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Tag Archives: immigrant rights
The Trump Effect
How does the national political discourse affect us locally? In regard to hate crimes in Montgomery County, the evidence is disturbingly clear: nearly one-third of last year’s incidents occurred after the presidential election (see chart). That’s a 167 percent increase … Continue reading
Victory for Rockville’s Fostering Community Trust Ordinance: Lessons Learned
On June 19, Rockville became only the third city in Maryland to pass an ordinance limiting the role of its local police in enforcement of federal immigration law, following Takoma Park in 1985 and Hyattsville earlier this year. After nearly … Continue reading
Asian American Groups Support Rockville’s “Fostering Community Trust” Ordinance—Council Meeting June 19
A coalition of organizations, including several Asian and Pacific American groups as well as the Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition, will attend the Rockville City Council hearing on Monday, June 19 in support of the “Fostering Community Trust” ordinance introduced … Continue reading
Time-sensitive: Call state legislators, urge them to support the Trust Act
The Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition is a strong proponent of the Maryland Law Enforcement and Governmental Trust Act (HB 1362 / SB 835), Maryland’s “sanctuary” bill that would prevent law enforcement agencies within the state from becoming tools of federal … Continue reading
Mythbusting Rockville’s Sanctuary Ordinance
As reported earlier this week, Rockville residents and our neighbors throughout Montgomery County (and even further afield) testified at the Mayor and Council meeting on March 6 about a proposed ordinance regarding the role of local police in federal immigration … Continue reading
We stand with our neighbors! Rockville turns out for sanctuary hearing
Scores of local residents testified about a proposed City of Rockville sanctuary ordinance at Monday night’s Rockville City Council hearing. While not all speakers favored the ordinance 11-3, “Fostering Community Trust,” (sponsored by Councilmember Julie Palakovich Carr), a majority did … Continue reading
Activists make case for Sanctuary Rockville ordinance at Monday hearing; vote next Monday
Rockville has taken the first step towards codifying its unofficial policy limiting the role of city police and staff in cooperating with federal authorities to enforce immigration law,[1] and MCCRC was there to voice support. At the Mayor and Council … Continue reading
MCCRC lobbies Annapolis for “3 S’s” – sanctuary, SWAT reform, Stingray regulation
MCCRC’s Sue Udry and Thomas Nephew joined scores of activists participating in CASA’s Immigrant Lobby Night on Monday evening. Sanctuary Our number one priority was asking our respective delegations (Districts 18, 20) to support the Maryland TRUST Act (HB1362/SB0835) — … Continue reading
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Muslim Community Center Town Hall speakers report on #MuslimBan executive order, offer toolkit to resist
An emergency town hall convened at the Muslim Community Center this Sunday at noon gave two speakers — Abed Ayoub of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), and Khaled Bhartoum, a law professor at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law … Continue reading
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Rockville “Fostering Community Trust” supporters counter FAIR, HSM claims
“If it bleeds, it leads,” that old adage of for-profit media, reflects two unfortunate realities: (1) advertising revenue determines content and (2) consumers have an appetite for the sensational. While supporters and opponents of Rockville’s Fostering Community Trust ordinance and similar … Continue reading →