Posted on Nov 13, 2023
A Missouri county considers a resolution opposing Latino immigrants from coming to region
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The St. Charles County Council will weigh in on a resolution condemning the International Institute’s efforts to bring Latin Americans to the region. The resolution opposes "the importation of illegal immigrants," but Institute leaders said people helped by their program are in the country legally.
The St. Charles County Council will consider a resolution Monday that opposes the St. Louis-based International Institute’s plan to bring Latin American immigrants to the region to boost the region’s population and workforce.
Some council members say publicity of the program prompted them to propose the resolution.
“The St. Charles County Council is strongly opposed to the importation of illegal immigrants into the region based on current federal and state statutes that make their unlawful entry into the United States a criminal offense,” wrote resolution sponsors Matt Swanson, Joe Brazil, Dave Hammond and Tim Baker.
“It affects St. Charles County, we’re your neighbors,” Brazil said in an interview. “And so you always should be conscious of your neighbors. And they're not, but that's just typical St. Louis [and] St. Louis County.”
The St. Charles County Council will consider a resolution Monday that opposes the St. Louis-based International Institute’s plan to bring Latin American immigrants to the region to boost the region’s population and workforce.
Some council members say publicity of the program prompted them to propose the resolution.
“The St. Charles County Council is strongly opposed to the importation of illegal immigrants into the region based on current federal and state statutes that make their unlawful entry into the United States a criminal offense,” wrote resolution sponsors Matt Swanson, Joe Brazil, Dave Hammond and Tim Baker.
“It affects St. Charles County, we’re your neighbors,” Brazil said in an interview. “And so you always should be conscious of your neighbors. And they're not, but that's just typical St. Louis [and] St. Louis County.”
A Missouri county considers a resolution opposing Latino immigrants from coming to region
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..."It affects St. Charles County, we’re your neighbors,” Brazil said in an interview. “And so you always should be conscious of your neighbors. And they're not, but that's just typical St. Louis [and] St. Louis County.”
But International Institute President and CEO Arrey Obenson said the immigrants the organization plans to help are here legally. Federal officials have allowed them to enter the country through sponsorships and under parole, a process which allows immigrants to come into the country for a temporary period. They have a status similar to Ukrainian refugees who also have come to St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County."...
..."It affects St. Charles County, we’re your neighbors,” Brazil said in an interview. “And so you always should be conscious of your neighbors. And they're not, but that's just typical St. Louis [and] St. Louis County.”
But International Institute President and CEO Arrey Obenson said the immigrants the organization plans to help are here legally. Federal officials have allowed them to enter the country through sponsorships and under parole, a process which allows immigrants to come into the country for a temporary period. They have a status similar to Ukrainian refugees who also have come to St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County."...
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