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Birmingham council unanimously approves resolution supporting continuation of DACA
Summary
On an addendum, the council approved a resolution supporting continuation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and encouraged Congress to create a permanent path to legal residency for DACA recipients; the measure passed after an initial voice vote and a subsequent reconsideration and roll-call.
The Birmingham City Council approved an addendum resolution (Item 34) that supports the continuation of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and urges Congress to establish a permanent path to legal residency for DACA recipients.
The resolution was presented from the floor as an addendum item and moved and seconded. The council conducted a voice and roll-call sequence; clerks recorded votes and the item passed. Following a later procedural reconsideration, Councilor Abbott changed her vote and the final recorded tally was unanimous; the clerk announced Item 34 was approved unanimously by the Birmingham City Council.
Representative Patricia Todd, present in the audience and recognized by the council, spoke in support of the ordinance the council plans to consider next week and praised the council's anticipated leadership on nondiscrimination and immigrant-protection matters. Council members discussed the political and legal risk of state-level preemption but framed the resolution as a statement of local support and leadership.
Outcome: Item 34 (DACA resolution) approved; council indicated further hearings and first readings for related nondiscrimination measures would continue at upcoming meetings.
