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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 ... Immigrant families attend our schools, work in essential roles, contribute to our economy, and pay taxes." Moreno urged the council to adopt the policy to reduce fear that deters immigrants from using schools, health clinics, libraries and shelters.
Raymond O'Neil, a Newark resident who said he provides mutual aid at Delaney Hall, told the council the resolution was needed to respond to what he described as federal enforcement actions and to protect detained people and their families. "This ... is disruptive to businesses, industry, and, even education," O'Neil said, urging council support. Cassie Holm, a resident of Bloomfield, also spoke in favor, saying she hoped Newark's action would encourage state and federal leaders to follow.
Supporters at the microphone framed the resolution as protecting public-health reporting, school attendance and community cooperation with police by reducing fear of immigration consequences. City staff and sponsors noted the resolution aligns with state attorney general directives and with similar municipal resolutions statewide.
The transcript records the introduction and extended public testimony supporting the resolution but does not record a final vote or formal outcome during the pre-meeting portion covered in the transcript. The resolution’s text, administrative implications, and any implementing directives to city departments were not recorded on a final vote in the provided transcript.
The council discussion referenced state-level action and the attorney general’s guidance as the implementation context; sponsors said the measure is nonpartisan and follows actions in other New Jersey municipalities. No timeline for council action or a recorded vote appears in the transcript.
