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Newark council hears wide support for Immigrant Trust Act resolution; no final vote recorded
Summary
Council President Crump introduced a resolution backing the state-level Immigrant Trust Act; residents and advocates urged passage and described local public‑safety and public‑health impacts. The transcript records discussion and public comment but does not show a final recorded vote.
Council President Crump introduced a resolution (7R8A) supporting the Immigrant Trust Act, a state-level measure and related attorney general guidance intended to limit local collection or sharing of immigration-status information and to prioritize local services over federal immigration enforcement.
The resolution was described by Julie Moreno, who identified herself as a Newark resident, small-business owner and New Jersey state captain of American Families United: "The Newark City resolution will defend and protect immigrant communities or neighborhoods ...…
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