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Callers urge Detroit council to declare sanctuary city, citing new Supreme Court ruling and local incidents
Summary
Multiple public commenters asked the City Council to adopt a sanctuary-city ordinance and end cooperation between DPD and ICE following a recent Supreme Court decision; callers recounted local incidents and urged immediate action to protect immigrant residents.
During public comment on Sept. 9, several callers representing Detroit Community Action Committee and allied groups urged the council to adopt a sanctuary-city ordinance that would end cooperation between the Detroit Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"We need you to protect our city," a caller representing the group said, urging the council to "end cooperation of our city's police with ICE and declare Detroit a sanctuary city now." Commenters referenced a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling they said allows racial profiling at traffic stops and argued that makes local protections more urgent. Cassandra (S23) asked the council to review and adopt the group’s proposed ordinance.
Speakers recounted incidents they said showed DPD presence at ICE actions, argued that city resources should not be used to assist federal immigration enforcement, and asked council members to take a public stand. Several callers linked the request to broader civil-rights and public-safety concerns and urged council leadership to prioritize immigrant safety in policy decisions.
Council members acknowledged the requests; no ordinance was introduced or voted on at the Sept. 9 session. Staff accepted the submitted ordinance text for public record; speakers urged the council to refer the proposal to the appropriate committee for prompt consideration.
