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| | BORDC: Resolution Details - Paterson, New Jersey |
 | | WHEREAS, the City of Paterson has a diverse population, including immigrants and students, whose contributions to the City are vital to its economy, culture, and civic character; and |
 | | WHEREAS, these new policies may undermine trust between immigrant communities and the government, and in particular, pose a threat to the civil rights and liberties of the residents of our City who are or who appear to be Arab, Muslim, or South Asian descent; and |
 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Municipal Council of the City of Paterson affirms its strong support for rights of immigrants who have legally entered this country and opposes measures that single out individuals for legal scrutiny or enforcement activity based primarily upon their country of origin; and |
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