Sanctuary city

With Detroit Community Action Committee, argued for sanctuary city policies to shield immigrants from ICE.

Urged canceling the ShotSpotter contract and redirecting funds to violence intervention, and backed sanctuary city protections.

Pressed Council to pass the sanctuary city ordinance, saying the body has power and should use it.

An EMT and DCAC member sharply criticized Council inaction on ICE raids and demanded protections.

Hamtramck renter urging Detroit declare sanctuary city, saying loved ones are threatened by ICE tactics.

Detroit Community Action Committee member urging sanctuary city status, saying ICE is already active in Metro Detroit and city events will suffer if residents are afraid to leave home.

District 6 resident and DCAC member urging passage of the DCAC sanctuary city ordinance, citing detentions of three high school students and city resources aiding deportations.

DCAC organizer arguing protections protect everyone and redirect resources to rec centers, housing and transportation rather than federal enforcement.

Detroit EMT and resident demanding sanctuary city action, criticizing council apathy and city resources aiding ICE.

Spoke against sanctuary city status, saying resources should go to Detroit residents and reparations.

Opposed sanctuary city status, warned of risks and bankruptcy, and led the room in the Pledge of Allegiance, asking council to restore it to meetings.

Asked about the promised renovation of Martin Luther King Memorial Park, untouched for over 20 years; also opposed sanctuary city status.

DCAC member by phone urging enforceable sanctuary legislation and consequences for city employees sharing info with ICE.

Urged council to pass the DCAC sanctuary city ordinance and called on Mayor Sheffield to follow mayors of Chicago and Minneapolis.

Closing speaker urged the council to turn Santiago-Romero's memo into a resolution and pass it quickly.

Apologized for prior remarks and voiced support for Detroit becoming a sanctuary city.

An EMT, urged council to adopt the sanctuary city ordinance to protect residents from ICE.

Described how sanctuary policies improve community trust and urged adoption of DCAC's ordinance language.

Cited ICE deaths in 2025 and detained students, demanding a sanctuary city now and threatening electoral consequences.

District 6 resident urging adoption of the sanctuary ordinance.

District 6 DCAC member said ICE cooperation erodes trust in police and demanded the ordinance pass.

District 6 resident and daughter of undocumented immigrants urged decisive council action against ICE cooperation.

Supported the DCAC ordinance and said the memo is only a half-measure; called on Mayor Sheffield to act.

District 5 first responder urging limits on ICE's power in Detroit.

Opposed framing Detroit as a sanctuary, saying long-time Black residents aren't protected and citing church water drainage charges.

Sharply opposed the sanctuary push, saying council should focus on Black residents and local police violence instead.

An immigrant and citizen whose family fled Stalin's USSR, urged council to make Detroit a sanctuary city.