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Honolulu City Council adopts resolution affirming due‑process rights for immigrants after hours of testimony
Summary
The Honolulu City Council voted to adopt Resolution 25‑301, reaffirming due‑process and constitutional protections for all residents including noncitizens after more than an hour of public testimony urging protections for immigrant communities. Administration officials said existing city practice already aligns with the resolution.
The Honolulu City Council on Dec. 17 adopted Resolution 25‑301 (CR391 / Resolution 25‑301 CD1), a statement reaffirming that city agencies should respect constitutional due‑process protections for all residents, including immigrants and mixed‑status families.
Dozens of residents, students and immigrant‑services groups urged the council to approve the measure during an extended public‑comment period. “Immigration status is not black and white,” said Melissa Yamanaka, a student and resident, who urged the council to support the resolution to…
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