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6 Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights’ meetings, 5 transcribed

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Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights · at least 3 h 49 min · 10 public speakersJul 17 · Investigation process for DHS violations in Chicago, and how DHS-related Mayoral executive orders are being operationalized took 1 h 31 minThe longest item after routine business: Investigation process for DHS violations in Chicago, and how DHS-related Mayoral…, 1 h 31 min of this at least 3 h 49 min meeting.Speakers: Andre Vasquez, Jr., Anthony Quezada, Ruth Cruz, Jeylu B. Gutierrez
Longest item: 39% of the meeting4 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights · at least 2 h 07 min · 10 public speakersJun 11 · Expression of support for preservation and expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program protections took 1 h 07 minThe longest item after routine business: Expression of support for preservation and expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood…, 1 h 07 min of this at least 2 h 07 min meeting.Speakers: Andre Vasquez, Jr., Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, Michael D. Rodriguez, Jeylu B. Gutierrez
Longest item: 53% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights · at least 1 h 03 min · 8 public speakersMay 18 · Committee meetingAfter a motion to vote, the chair said "the ayes have it" and reported the resolution as a recommendation to pass at the May 20th, 2026 City Council meeting.Speakers: Andre Vasquez, Jr., Anthony Quezada, Jessica Fuentes, Jeylu B. Gutierrez
2 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights · at least 2 h 11 min · 1 public speakerApr 14 · Subject Matter Hearing on the City and Committee's oversight of police technology, procurement practices took 2 h 05 minThe longest item after routine business: Subject Matter Hearing on the City and Committee's oversight of police technology…, 2 h 05 min of this at least 2 h 11 min meeting.Speakers: Andre Vasquez, Jr., Michael D. Rodriguez, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Jessica Fuentes and 3 more
Longest item: 95% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch
Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights · at least 1 h 00 min · 4 public speakersMar 25 · Call for hearing(s) on barriers to housing faced by immigrant, migrant and refugee communities in City of Chicago took 28 minThe longest item after routine business: Call for hearing(s) on barriers to housing faced by immigrant, migrant and refugee…, 28 min of this at least 1 h 00 min meeting.
Longest item: 46% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch

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