Resolution SR2024-0007367 Approved

Non-Routine Council Matters Call for Action


Call for U.S. President Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security to process requests for temporary protective status to Ecuadorian citizens migrating to United States

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The Chicago City Council, on January 24, 2024, proposed Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ecuadorians in the U.S. due to escalating violence in Ecuador. Recognizing Chicago's Ecuadorian communities, they urged President Joseph Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, to facilitate TPS. They also called for cooperation with the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affair and Human Mobility and urged Chicago's congressional delegation to support this resolution.

Alternate identifiers: R2024-0007367

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Sponsor Ward
Lopez, Raymond A.
Lopez, Raymond A.Primary Sponsor Ward 15

History

Date Legislative body Action
Date 2024-07-17 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Adopted

On motion of Alderperson Vasquez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.

Votes for Votes against Other votes
Votes for Yes: 50

Beale, Anthony
Burnett, Jr., Walter
Cardona, Jr., Felix
Chico, Peter
Clay, Angela
Coleman, Stephanie D.
Conway, William
Cruz, Ruth
Curtis, Derrick G.
Dowell, Pat
Ervin, Jason C.
Fuentes, Jessica L.
Gardiner, James M.
Gutierrez, Jeylu B.
Hadden, Maria E.
Hall, William E.
Harris, Michelle A.
Hopkins, Brian
Knudsen, Timothy R.
La Spata, Daniel
Lawson, Bennett R.
Lee, Nicole T.
Lopez, Raymond A.
Manaa-Hoppenworth, Leni
Martin, Matthew J.
Mitchell, Gregory I.
Mitts, Emma
Moore, David H.
Mosley, Ronnie L.
Napolitano, Anthony V.
Nugent, Samantha
O'Shea, Matthew J.
Quinn, Marty
Ramirez, Julia M.
Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos
Reilly, Brendan
Robinson, Lamont J.
Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana
Rodriguez, Michael D.
Scott, Monique L.
Sigcho-Lopez, Byron
Silverstein, Debra L.
Sposato, Nicholas
Tabares, Silvana
Taliaferro, Chris
Taylor, Jeanette B.
Vasquez, Jr., Andre
Villegas, Gilbert
Waguespack, Scott
Yancy, Desmon C.

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Date 2024-07-02 Legislative body Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights Action Recommended to Pass
Date 2024-07-02 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Substituted
Date 2024-01-24 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Referred
Date 2024-01-24 Legislative body Chicago City Council Action Introduced

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