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Rochester council amends and adopts ordinance affirming sanctuary city protections
Summary
The City Council amended and adopted Introductory 2‑50 to codify local limits on use of municipal resources for immigration enforcement and to affirm protections for LGBTQ+ residents; the measure passed after an amendment and public debate.
Rochester City Council members on Aug. 21 amended and adopted Introductory 2‑50, a local ordinance that codifies the city’s existing sanctuary-city commitments and clarifies limits on municipal assistance for federal immigration enforcement. President Melendez introduced and guided the amendment process; the ordinance passed on a roll-call vote.
The ordinance, as amended, frames the policy as a statement of values and a directive for how city personnel and resources may be used. President Melendez said the council sought outside review before advancing the legislation: “That opinion came back clear and we were…
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