Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 23-5916

• File #: 23-5916
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 11/16/2023
• In control: Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
• On agenda: 11/16/2023
• Final action: 12/14/2023
• Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO PROVIDE PAROLE AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR THE UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT THE RETURN OF DEPORTED U.S. VETERANS TO OUR COUNTRY WHEREAS, the federal government has failed to pass legislation to support the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States of America, including the estimated 257,000 Cook County residents, with a pathway to citizenship; and WHEREAS, in 2021, the legislative strategy to expand immigration parole for undocumented immigrants that includes work authorization for 6.5 million members of the community was introduced during the budget reconciliation process of U.S. President Joe Biden's Build Back Better legislative plan; and WHEREAS, despite its popularity, the Senate parliamentarian ruled against the inclusion of the parole process in the plan, leaving further uncertainty for millions because of a procedural technicality; and WHEREAS, Blac...
• Sponsors: ANTHONY J. QUEZADA, ALMA E. ANAYA, FRANK J. AGUILAR, SCOTT R. BRITTON, JOHN P. DALEY, DENNIS DEER, BRIDGET DEGNEN, BRIDGET GAINER, BILL LOWRY, DONNA MILLER, STANLEY MOORE, JOSINA MORITA, KEVIN B. MORRISON, TARA S. STAMPS, MAGGIE TREVOR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
12/14/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	approve	Pass
12/13/2023	1	Legislation and Intergovernmental Relations Committee	recommend for approval	Pass
11/16/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	refer	Pass

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PROPOSED RESOLUTION

REQUESTING THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO PROVIDE PAROLE AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR THE UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT THE RETURN OF DEPORTED U.S. VETERANS TO OUR COUNTRY

WHEREAS, the federal government has failed to pass legislation to support the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States of America, including the estimated 257,000 Cook County residents, with a pathway to citizenship; and

WHEREAS, in 2021, the legislative strategy to expand immigration parole for undocumented immigrants that includes work authorization for 6.5 million members of the community was introduced during the budget reconciliation process of U.S. President Joe Biden's Build Back Better legislative plan; and

WHEREAS, despite its popularity, the Senate parliamentarian ruled against the inclusion of the parole process in the plan, leaving further uncertainty for millions because of a procedural technicality; and

WHEREAS, Black and brown undocumented essential workers were on the front lines of their respective sectors as business and institutional operations were forced to pause during the COVID-19 pandemic and have experienced the highest rates of infection and death; and

WHEREAS, these eligible undocumented immigrants include members of our communities in Cook County, many of whom are finding ways to work and pay their taxes despite their legal barriers; and

WHEREAS, millions of immigrants have, and continue to be, deported, with a majority of them never committing a crime; and

WHEREAS, while the exact number of U.S. veterans is not known, as many as hundreds or thousands, including those with disabilities and severe PTSD, have been deported; and

WHEREAS, on July 21, 2023, Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, along with 38 other members of Congress, many of whom are members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, issued a letter to President Biden urging him to expand parole with work authorization...