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El Paso County adopts "Dignity for All" resolution reaffirming constitutional rights for residents
Summary
El Paso County Commissioners Court voted Feb. 3 to adopt a resolution affirming the constitutional rights of all residents, including immigrants, after public comment from community groups and legal leaders. The measure passed following extensive remarks from local advocates, faith leaders and the county attorney's office.
El Paso County Commissioners Court adopted a resolution on Feb. 3 reaffirming the county's commitment to protect the constitutional rights and dignity of all residents, including immigrants, and to seek legal avenues against policies the county views as unlawful. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by County Judge Ricardo Samaniego and seconded by Commissioner Jackie Butler; the court announced "the voting is open" and "motion carries."
The resolution, posted at the direction of County Attorney Christina Sanchez, frames El Paso as a binational community and warns that federal actions on immigration risk "militarization of communities" and "illegal profiling," language reflected in the text the judge read aloud during the meeting. In advance of the vote, dozens of public commenters urged the court to act, and several legal and community leaders described steps the county can take to protect residents.
District Attorney James Montoya, speaking during public comment, described his office's plans to restart a…
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