Visitor urges West Windsor to back Immigrant Trust Act; one councilmember expresses support
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Summary
A nonresident urged the council to adopt a municipal resolution supporting the Immigrant Trust Act. A councilmember said she supports the idea and has discussed the measure with state legislators; no formal resolution was introduced or voted on at the meeting.
Irfan Kawaja, who identified himself as a Princeton resident and frequent commuter through West Windsor, asked the township council during public comment to consider passing a municipal resolution in favor of the Immigrant Trust Act (ITA). Kawaja said the resolution would express support for protections for immigrant workers and could press state legislators to act; he cited municipalities and counties in New Jersey that have passed similar measures.
Councilmember Jessica (first name only in the transcript) responded during council comments, saying she supports the ITA and would back a council resolution. She said she has discussed the issue with state legislators and believes a local resolution could signal West Windsor's position without imposing local legal obligations.
No formal resolution in support of the ITA was introduced or acted on at the Oct. 27 meeting. Council discussion of next steps was limited to expressions of support and comments from individual council members.
