Somerville upholds sanctuary city status, reaffirms itself as a 'welcoming community'
Briefly

"The national political climate remains increasingly hostile toward immigrants and refugees," a resolution approved Tuesday notes. Trump's return to the White House also "brings heightened risks for immigrant communities across the country, including in Somerville," the document states.
"Regardless of external pressures or challenges faced by sanctuary cities, the Somerville City Council remains committed to its values of inclusion, equity, and justice, and will not waver in supporting our immigrant neighbors, who are integral to the strength and diversity of our community," the resolution states.
Read at Boston.com
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