Thread: HARTFORD Becomes Newest Sanctuary City!!!

Hartford city council OK's immigration ordinance
August 12, 2008

HARTFORD, Conn. - Hartford's city council has approved a new ordinance that would bar police from asking people about their immigration status.

The ordinance, passed Monday, would need to be signed by Mayor Eddie Perez to become law.

It would prevent police from arresting or detaining anyone solely because immigration authorities had issued an administrative warrant for them, which is a civil matter.

Although Perez has said he supports the concept, it's not clear whether he will sign the new ordinance.

The mayor has said that an order issued by Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts in March is adequate. Under the order, Hartford police will not make immigration arrests unless there is also a criminal investigation involved.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/ ... 5285.story

City Council OKs Immigration Ordinance
By MARK SPENCER | Courant Staff Writer
August 12, 2008

The city council staked its ground Monday in the immigration debate, unanimously approving an ordinance that bars police from inquiring about immigration status.

The ordinance, if signed by Mayor Eddie Perez, would prevent police from arresting or detaining anyone solely because immigration authorities had issued an administrative warrant for them, which is a civil matter.

The ordinance also prohibits other city employees from asking anyone seeking services about their immigration status.

Councilman Pedro E. Segarra called the decision "bold and courageous" and said he was impressed by the dozens of people in the city who spoke in favor of the proposal at a public hearing last month. There was no opposition.

Segarra said he did not support illegal immigration, but had to respond to the needs of people living in the city. He said that opponents who contacted him since the proposal received media attention lived in the suburbs or as far away as Texas.

"My responsibility as a council person is to the residents of Hartford," he said. "I'm not responsible for securing our borders. I'm not responsible for issuing visas."

Although Perez has said he supports the concept behind the ordinance, it is not clear whether he will sign it.

He has maintained that an order issued by Police Chief Daryl K. Roberts in March that said city police would not make immigration arrests unless there was also a criminal investigation was adequate.

In a letter to the council Monday, Perez expressed concern about "codifying standards for internal police matters in the city code."

Councilman Luis Cotto, who introduced the ordinance, said it was important to pass it so illegal immigrants could be confident they can cooperate with police in criminal investigations without fear of being deported.

Gerry Pleasent, a retired Hartford deputy police chief, opposed the ordinance, saying it was tantamount to usurping the role of the federal government.

"We cannot have each city running around implementing its own immigration ordinance," he said.
http://www.courant.com/community/news/h ... 6336.story

Any state or city that claims itself to be a "sanctuary" for illegals....is not a “Sanctuaryâ€

About Hartford's Mayor


Eddie Alberto Perez is now serving his third term as Mayor of Hartford. Because of his passion for education and providing opportunities to Hartford's young people, Mayor Perez also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Education. He firmly believes that an educated workforce leads to stronger neighborhood economic development and jobs and will make Hartford even more competitive in today's global economy. His vision and insight does not go unnoticed. Mayor Perez is recognized as a national leader and is one of the "Top 100 Most Influential Hispanic Leaders" according to Hispanic Business Magazine.

Mayor Perez lives the American Dream everyday and wants to make that dream a reality for all residents of the Capital City. Mr. Perez has not only made history by being the City’s first Latino Mayor, but the first Latino Mayor of a Capital City, and Hartford’s first strong mayor in more than 50 years. By changing the City Charter in 2002, he is now the CEO of Hartford. By reducing crime to historic lows, raising the expectations of public school education, increasing homeownership, and creating more neighborhood economic development, Mayor Perez wants to improve the quality of life for the residents of the city that was called the “House of Hopeâ€

Much of Hartford has been a dump for a long time, especially after the office workers clear out after 5:00pm and head to the burbs.

This action will only make it worse.

Another town takes on the appearance and laws of Tijuana Mexico. Where are its citizens?



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Hartford Bars Police from Asking Status of Illegal Aliens
Thursday, August 14, 2008
By Keriann Hopkins, Correspondent

The city council of Hartford, Conn., has unanimously approved an ordinance that prohibits police and city employees from asking people about their immigration status.

The ordinance would bar police from arresting or detaining any person on the sole grounds that immigration authorities had issued an administrative warrant for them.

Councilman Luis Cotto, who introduced the ordinance, said it was needed so that illegal immigrants would be willing to cooperate with police in criminal investigations without fear of deportation.

At a public hearing Monday before the vote, no one spoke out against the ordinance, but anti-illegal immigration groups see problems with the plan.

Ira Mehlman, media director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, said that police already “routinely ignore obvious violations of the lawâ€

What does the police force have to say about this in all of these SANCTUARY cities?

After all they you still have ILLEGALS which is against the LAW