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From YouTube: Committee on Civil Rights on December 10, 2020
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Docket #0230 - Hearing regarding civil rights in the creation of sanctuary safe spaces in Boston
A
Get
started
is
that,
okay,
I
know
that
president
jamie
counselor
jesus
lord-
I
I
gonna
get
this
right
before
my
term
is
done
present.
Council
jamie
is
here
so
council
president
jamie
is
here,
so
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
take
advantage
of
this
time
and
get
things
going.
So
I
am
going
to
get
started
and
if
we're
good
we're
live
and
all
that
good
stuff,
so
I'm
gonna
make
the
screen
bigger.
Even
with
my
glasses,
I
still
can't
see
y'all
hold
up.
A
A
This
matter
was
sponsored
by
myself
and
was
referred
to
the
committee
on
january,
the
15th
2020.,
in
accordance
with
governor
baker's
march
12
2020
executive
order,
modifying
certain
requirements
of
the
open
meeting
law
and
relieving
public
bodies
of
certain
requirements,
including
the
requirement
that
public
bodies
conduct
its
meeting
in
a
public
place
that
is
open
and
physically
accessible
to
the
public.
The
city
council
will
be
conducting
this
hearing
virtually
via
zoom.
A
This
enables
the
city
council
to
carry
out
its
responsibilities
while
adhering
to
public
health,
accommodations
and
ensuring
public
access
to
its
deliberations
through
adequate
and
alternative
means.
The
public
may
watch
this
meeting
via
live
stream
at
www.boston.gov,
slash
city
council
dash
city,
slash,
I
think,
that's
a
slash
council
dash
tv.
A
If
you
wish
to
testify,
please
email,
shane,
shane.pac
boston.gov
to
sign
up
and
there's
still
time
so
make
sure
you
make
it
happen
when
you
are
called,
please
state
your
name
and
affiliation
residency
and
limit
your
comments
to
no
more
than
two
minutes
to
ensure
that
all
comments
can
be
heard.
You
may
also
submit
written
testimony
by
emailing
ccc.
A
Dccc.Civilrightson.Gov
and
will
be
made
a
part
of
the
record
and
available
to
all
counselors
recognizing
counselors
in
the
order
of
arrival.
I'm
I'm
joined
today
by
council
president
jamie
of
district
7,
I'm
councilor
ed
flynn
of
district
2
counselor,
michelle
wu
at
large
council
elizabeth
breden
district
9
and
councillor
campbell
district
4.
A
A
I
did
see
chief
coakley,
so
I'm
not
sure
if
she's
going
to
be
joining
us,
but
I
did
see
her
in
the
room.
So,
if
she's
going
to
speak,
we're
going
to
create
space
for
you
as
well,
and
then
we
also
have
our
advocates
lara
rotholo,
a
staff
council
and
community
advocate
at
aclu
of
massachusetts,
emily
langue,
a
supervising
attorney
of
immigrant
unit
justice
center
for
southeast
massachusetts.
A
Lord,
that's
going
to
be
brief:
y'all,
don't
worry
we're
going
to
get
through
all
of
this,
and
the
thing
is
is
that
my
internet
is
unstable,
so
I
hope
I'm
still
even
on
zoom.
Let
me
just
go
check.
Am
I
still
here?
We
can
hear
you,
okay,
okay,
because
I
I
don't
have
the
zoom
screen.
I
just
have
my
dock
here,
so
I'm
like
probably
talking
to
myself.
A
We've
been
having
the
same
conversation
for
far
too
long,
and
it
feels
like
no
matter
how
many
times
the
trust
act
or
anti-surveillance
bills.
We
pass
ice
still
shows
up
on
our
streets
to
harass
our
people
and
it
has
to
stop
now,
I'm
not
going
to
pretend
that
we're
going
to
fix
ice
in
a
two
or
three
hour
hearing
conversation,
but
we've
got
to
do
something.
So
during
this
hearing,
I'm
going
to
be
focusing
my
attention
on
looking
at
what
we've
done
in
the
past
and
looking
at
what
what
is
working
and
what
is
not.
A
So
for
many
of
you
who
may
or
may
not
know,
this
was
also
my
maiden
speech
and
it's
a
it's
an
issue
that
is
deeply
personal
to
me.
So
I'm
so
incredibly
grateful
that
I
have
a
platform
to
be
able
to
utilize
my
voice
to
create
space
for
others.
So,
thank
you
so
much
for
those
who
are
here
with
us
today
and
I'd
like
to
give
my
colleagues
an
opportunity
for
any
opening
statements
and
I'm
going
to
go
to
counselor.
A
B
B
I
can't
stay
for
the
entire
time,
madam
chair,
but
I
knew
this
was
very
important
to
you
as
your
maiden
speech,
and
it
is
very
important
to
me
and
the
city
of
boston,
our
his
our
history
in
this
country.
As
you
know,
as
people
on
this
call
know
is
one
of
who
is
legitimate,
who
belongs
and
who
doesn't
and.
C
Now
more
than
ever,
it
is
important
that
we
create
sanctuary
spaces
and
safe
spaces
for
everyone
in
community,
just
ordinary
things
like
registering
for
school,
trying
to
take
a
covert
test
applying
for
housing.
All
of
those
things
can
be
very
intimidating
for
someone
who
was
not
born
on
this
land
and
particularly,
if
they're
their
papers,
if
they're
undocumented,
and
so
it
is
really
important
that
we
do
everything
we
can
and
if
there
is
an
action
that
will
come
from
this.
I
hope
you
consider
me
a
partner
in
this
work
with
you.
C
D
Thank
you,
councillor
hear
and
like
council
president
janie
mentioned.
I'm
also
proud
to
be
with
with
our
colleagues,
but
especially
with
you
today.
As
this
was
your
maiden
speech,
and
so
I
know
it's
an
important
issue
for
for
you
for
our
body
and
for
the
city,
so
it's
good
to
be
with
be
with
you
councilman
here.
Thank
you
for
sponsoring
this
hearing.
Thank
you
for
your
continued
advocacy
for
our
immigrant
neighbors
immigrants.
D
I
know
the
contribution
immigrants
play
and
they
need
to
be
included
and
engaged
in
our
city
and
just
on
a
on
a
personal
level.
When
I
have
the
opportunity
to
get
elected
to
the
city
council
three
years
ago,
I
had
the
opportunity
to
hire
five
people
on
my
staff,
and
I
wanted
to
try
to
get
the
best
people
I
possibly
could
and
the
best
people
I
possibly
could
get
out
of
of
the
five
people
on
my
staff.
D
So
I
just
wanted
to
highlight
that
personal
issue,
but
again
thank
you
to
counselor
mejia
and
it's
good
to
see
council
councilor
braden
as
well
who's,
an
immigrant
that
has
also
made
tremendous
contributions
to
our
city
and
country.
So,
having
said
that,
I
want
to
welcome
the
panelists
as
well,
and
especially
my
my
good
friend
yusuf,
huay
sivia,
who,
who
does
a
terrific
job
working
for
mayor
walsh,.
E
F
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
Congratulations.
This
is
your
the
hearing,
order
that
you
called
in
your
maiden
speech.
It
is
such
a
vitally
important
subject
to
for
us
to
address
to
make
our
city
safer
for
all
of
our
all
of
our
residents,
regardless
of
where
they
come
from,
or
what
language
they
speak
or
or
what
color
their
skin.
It's
such
a
very,
very
important
subject,
and
I
look
forward
to
the
discussion
this
afternoon
and
and
thank
you
for
raising
this
this,
this
up
and
and
being
such
a
strong
advocate
for
immigrants.
A
G
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
for
your
thoughts
and
your
story
right
you're,
an
example
in
this
moment
of
representation
matters
right,
you're,
opening
remarks.
In
maiden
speech
we
were
all
in
person
was
emotional.
It
was
powerful.
It
was
passionate.
So
of
course
wanted
to
be
here
to
support
you.
I
will
tell
you
this
hearing
is
going
to
be
a
painful
one
right,
just
listening
to
your
story,
but
we
know
that
ice
is
still
out
there.
G
And,
lastly,
I
will
say
before
I
got
on
the
hearing,
I
was
taking
you
back
to
the
chamber
in
which
you
stood
up
and
gave
your
your
maiden
speech,
and
all
of
us,
of
course
applauded.
But
the
thing
that
you
lift
up
all
the
time
in
these
conversations
around
issues
related
to
immigration
are
those
we
label
as
undocumented,
and
I
think,
that's
critically
important
because
we
sometimes
separate
even
in
the
immigration
space
and
conversation
who
deserves
what
benefits
who
deserves
access.
G
If
they
live
in
the
city
of
boston
and
our
residents
here
in
the
city
of
boston
and
choose
our
great
city
to
live
in
and
be
a
part
of,
then
it's
our
responsibility
to
work
in
partnership
with
them
to
give
them
all
the
supports
they
need
and
all
the
opportunities
they
deserve.
So
I
just
wanted
to
stress
that
point.
Thank
you
again
for
your
leadership
and
thank
you
to
everyone
on
the
panel
today.
F
A
You
thank
you
so
very
much
to
my
colleagues
to
the
panelists
and
to
the
advocates
for
for
being
here
with
us
today.
I
will
be
checking
to
see
if
we
have
public
testimony
throughout
the
hearing
so
that
we
can
prioritize
their
voice.
You
know
I
always
like
to
lead
with
the
people
who
are
living
these
realities.
So
shane
will.
A
H
H
H
What
we've
seen
in
the
last
four
years
is
just
how
important
it
is
that
we
do
that
work,
and
so
I
am
very
grateful
that
the
city
council
has
been
doing
so
much
work
in
this
area,
but
I
do
think
that
there
are
still
gaps
and
we've
seen
those
gaps
be
exploited
in
particular
during
these
last
few
years.
I
just
want
to
spend
time
on
three
quick
examples,
and
I
know
that
my
other
colleagues
will
also
spend
more
time
on
these
issues
as
well.
But,
for
example,
we
know
that
these
are
well
publicized
examples.
H
H
We
have
the
students
who
have
been
deported
because
of
the
bps
school
reports
that
we're
not
alleging
any
criminal
activity.
We
also
have
a
lot
of
other
immigrants
and
immigrant
youth
who
have
had
criminal
have
had
deportation
cases
brought
against
them
or
have
had
their
immigration
cases
denied
because
of
field
investigative
operational
reports
made
by
boston
police
department.
H
So
I
have
been
working
with
a
lot
of
other
individuals
and
a
lot
of
wonderful
coalitions
and
organizers
and
other
legal
services
groups
to
try
to
uncover
and
with
city
council,
to
try
to
uncover
all
these
different
interlocking
things.
These
different
task
force
how
the
gang
database
and
the
boston
regional
intelligence
center
operates.
What
is
the
boston,
police,
boston,
public,
school
policies
regarding
information
sharing,
and
I
think
that
we
have
a
large
web
of
interconnecting
agencies
and
we
still
have
not
yet
figured
out
where
all
the
holds
are
and
how
to
plug
those
holes.
H
And
so
I
would
really
like
to
see
that
be
the
work
of
the
future
and
the
work
of
the
coming
year
to
just
really
get
down
to
where
those
where
those
gaps
are
and
start
to
make
sure
that
our
policies
are
really
covering
those.
And
I
think
that
this
past
year
has
really
shown
us.
Kovitt
has
really
shown
us
the
extreme
vulnerabilities,
particularly
of
the
immigrant
community,
because
they
represent
a
really
large
share
of
frontline
workers
and
essential
workers.
H
Yet
they
are
left
out
entirely
from
any
sort
of
minimal
federal
assistance
that
has
existed
and
once
again,
what
coveted
has
shown
us
is
that
we
are
only
as
strong
as
we
are
all
together.
Kovit
doesn't
care
if
you're
undocumented
doesn't
care
if
you're
a
citizen,
if
you're
old
or
young,
it
can
be
spread
between
everyone
in
the
community,
and
so
we
need
to
protect
and
lift
up
everyone
in
boston.
H
There's
still
a
lot
of
work
that
we
can
do,
and
I
really
look
forward
to
working
together
with
city,
council
and
and
working
with
all
the
folks.
I've
been
able
to
work
with
to
continue
to
push
these
issues.
I'm
really
grateful
to
councillor
mejia
for
continuing
to
raise
this
teacher
up
and
all
the
other
counselors
that
we've
worked
closely
with
on
the
break
on
the
public
schools
issues.
So
thank
you
so
much.
A
A
We,
you
finished
under
time,
so
good
job.
I
okay,
that's
enough!
Okay,
okay,
sorry,
okay,
so
I
I
wanted
to
just
also
note
that
we
did
extend
an
invitation
to
bpd,
which
is
the
boston
police
department,
but
they
were
not
able
to
attend.
They
did
send
this
letter
and
I
think
it
I'm
gonna
read
it
into
the
record
just
because
I
feel
this
is
it's
important
for,
even
though
they
weren't
here,
but
they
should
be
heard.
A
The
the
boston
police
department
is
committed
to
protecting
the
civil
rights
of
all
residents
and
visitors
to
the
to
the
city
of
boston,
and
we
are
committed
to
working
in
partnership
with
all
communities
to
ensure
public
safety
and
equal
access
to
service
and
services
and
support
the
bpd
civil
rights
unit
is
focused
on
investigating
potential
violations
of
civil
rights
through
our
proactive
community
policing
model.
We
work
with
residents
and
community
leaders
in
all
all
of
our
neighborhoods
to
address
concerns,
solve
problems
and
connect.
Those
in
need
with
resources
and
opportunities.
A
The
bureau
of
community
engagement,
our
district
community
service
officers
and
many
other
divisions
and
units
and
units
run
programs,
events
and
activities
to
support
our
most
vulnerable
at-risk
youth
and
families,
as
well
as
victims
of
crime.
Many
of
these
efforts
are
focused
on
reaching
immigrant
communities.
For
example,
in
dorchester
we
have
civilian,
civilian,
liaisons
and
community
service
officers
for
vietnam
for
the
vietnamese
and
cape
verdean
communities.
The
viewer
investigation
services
detectives
assist
victims
within
witnesses
in
the
process
of
applying
for
u
visas.
A
A
We
have
worked
very
closely
with
the
mayor's
office
of
immigrant
advancement,
the
boston
city,
council,
boston,
public
schools
and
other
city
agencies
in
the
creation
and
implementation
of
the
trust
act.
We
look
forward
to
continuing
this
critical
and
important
work
with
our
city
partners
and
in
partnership
with
the
community.
Thank
you.
So
that
was
great.
Thank
you.
So
much.
It
would
be
great
to
get
the
bpd
in
the
room
for
future
discussions
because
I
feel
like
we
still
have
so
much
more
questions,
but
do
appreciate
the
the
letter.
A
I
I
I
also
want
to
thank
the
many
advocates
here
today,
mayor
walsh
and
all
of
us
have
been
working
together
tirelessly
over
the
years
and
even
in
those
instances
where
we
didn't
have
complete
agreement
on
a
particular
issue.
We
all
came
to
the
to
the
table
dedicated
to
doing
our
best
to
serve
our
immigrant
communities
and
we're
grateful
for
your
dedication
and
tenacity.
I
Our
city
is
a
better
place
for
all
the
conversations
we've
had,
which
led
to
truly
historical
historic
actions,
which
we
can
all
be
proud
of.
I
also
really
want
to
thank
my
colleagues,
sam
depina,
chief
operating
officer
at
boston,
public
schools,
for
his
partnership
and
working
towards
making
our
schools
safe
and
welcoming
to
all
my
name
is
yusvi
vali
and
I
serve
as
a
director
of
the
mayor's
office
for
immigrant
advancement
to
all
the
attendees
of
this
hearing.
I
Please
know
that
the
mayor's
office
for
immigrant
advancement
is
here
to
support
and
to
advocate
for
all
of
our
city's
diverse
immigrant
residents
under
mayor
walsh's
leadership
and
partnerships
with
our
city
departments,
as
well
as
with
you
all
in
this
room.
We're
making
sure
our
residents,
whether
born
here
or
somewhere
else,
feels
safe
and
have
opportunities
to
make
a
life
for
themselves
here
in
boston.
I
I
want
to
begin
my
remarks
with
just
our
with
our
values,
who
we
are
as
a
city
from
day.
One
mayor
walsh
and
our
team
here
at
the
city
have
been
clear
to
be
a
bostonian
means
to
take
care
of
one
another
to
stand
by
one
another
and
to
work
together
across
our
differences
for
the
common
good
of
our
city
and
all
residents.
I
That,
of
course,
includes
our
immigrant
residents,
regardless
of
status.
The
mayor
and
our
team
have
done
our
utmost
to
adhere
to
these
values
and
put
them
into
practice,
while
at
the
same
time,
learning
along
the
way
persevering
in
the
dogged
and
difficult
work.
Often,
with
many
of
you
present
here
today,
of
removing
the
inequitable
ghosts
of
the
past
and
many
of
our
systems
and
recognizing
that
there
is
always
more
to
do.
I
Allow
me
to
provide
some
examples
of
how
we
have
put
our
values
into
action.
From
the
moment,
election
results
for
the
2016
u.s
presidential
election
became
clear
mayor
walsh,
and
our
team
have
been
on
the
front
lines
of
fighting
back
against
the
demonizing
rhetoric
and
countless
anti-immigrant
policies
from
the
trump
trump
administration.
I
Each
of
you
will
recall
that,
right
off
the
bat
our
mayor
was
the
first
in
the
nation
to
proclaim
any
immigrant
who
does
not
feel
safe
can
be
housed
in
city
hall.
We
have
as
a
last
resort.
We
have
backed
that
rhetoric
with
countless
amicus
briefs
public
comments
and
advocacy
efforts
to
oppose
the
federal
government's
attacks
on
daca
recipients,
tps
holders,
families
seeking
asylum
applicants
for
citizenship,
refugees,
people
from
muslim-majority
countries,
low-income
applicants
for
visas
and
participation
in
the
u.s
census
over
the
past
four
years.
I
I'm
hopeful
the
demonization
of
immigrants
will
change
with
the
incoming
biden
administration
and
my
office
is
working
on
ways
to
help
shape
the
federal
agenda,
though
I
agree
with
emily.
We
can't
take
anything
for
granted.
Meanwhile,
in
addition
to
the
above,
under
the
mayor's
leadership,
we
as
a
city
have
been
focused
on
things.
We
can
control
to
the
power
of
local
government.
The
mayor
has
invested
in
programs
and
services
to
make
sure
immigrants
aren't
just
safe
but
able
to
thrive,
regardless
of
immigration
status,
I'll
just
name
a
couple
of
programs
because
I
go.
I
I
could
go
through
a
litany,
because
there
is
no
mandate
to
provide
defense
lawyers
in
immigration
court.
Many
immigrants
are
unable
to
afford
lawyers
and
face
one
of
the
most
consequential
situations
of
their
lives
alone.
Without
legal
representation,
they
themselves
must
make
their
case
before
a
judge
why
they
should
be
allowed
to
remain
in
the
u.s
with
their
families
their
children.
I
As
a
result,
in
2017
mayor
walsh
took
the
courageous
step
to
work
with
our
foundation
partners
to
launch
the
one
million
dollar,
greater
boston,
immigrant
legal
defense
fund
and
made
the
city
of
boston,
the
first
new
england
city,
to
contribute
public
dollars
for
this
fund
in
2018..
This
fund
has
come
continued
in
year
three
and
year.
Four,
and
this
year
we
have
doubled
our
investment
into
the
greater
boston
immigrant
legal
defense
fund
from
fifty
thousand
dollars
to
a
hundred
thousand
dollars.
I
In
its
first
two
years,
the
fund
allowed
legal
aid
organizations
to
hire
six
additional
immigration,
attorneys
and
community
organizations
to
hire
eight
additional
advocates
to
serve
immigrants
in
our
communities
free
of
charge.
Just
another
example,
I'll
give
is
another
important
initiative
that
the
mayor
and
my
team
launched
this
summer
was
our
dreamers
fellowship
program.
Our
immigrant
youth,
regardless
of
status,
need
to
have
the
same
kind
of
job
opportunities
as
their
native-born
peers.
I
Okay,
just
give
me
a
minute.
So
these
are
the
kind
of
programs
that
we
were
engaged
in.
I
do
want
to
just
comment
on
sanctuary
as
we
consider
the
creation
of
sanctuary
safe
spaces
for
purposes
of
transparency
for
the
public.
I'd
like
to
just
remark
on
this
term.
There
is
no
legal
definition
of
a
sanctuary
city
nor
an
agreed
upon
definition,
but
the
term
has
been
so
weaponized
that
much
of
the
public,
both
on
the
right
and
the
left,
think
a
sanctuary
city
is
a
city
where
ice
cannot
enter
and
operate.
I
I
However,
many
media
outlets,
political
observers
and
pro-immigrant
and
anti-immigrant
advocacy
groups
have
labeled
boston,
a
sanctuary
city
because
of
our
local
laws,
policies
and
practices
to
protect
immigrants
and
make
sure
all
residents
feel
safe.
The
trust
act
is
an
example
of
that.
I'm
happy
to
get
into
that
later.
If
you
like,
and
in
regards
to
limiting
access
to
physical
spaces,
my
colleague,
samuel,
depina
from
boston
public
schools
can
talk
about
what
the
schools
have
done
to
ensure
that
students
have
healthy
learning
environments
counselors.
Thank
you.
I
So
much
for
your
time
today
and
I'd
like
to
thank
you
again
for
keeping
boston's
immigrants
in
your
minds
and
hearts.
I'm
looking
forward
to
working
with
all
of
you,
community
leaders
and
our
residents
themselves
about
how
to
make
everyone
feel
safe
and
welcomed
in
boston.
I
believe
we're
on
the
right
tack,
attack,
track
and
doing
powerful
things,
impactful
things
that
I'm
eager
to
see
develop
in
the
short
and
long
term.
I
do
believe
that
boston
is
one
of
the
most
safe
and
welcoming
cities
in
in
across
america.
I
If
you
step
right
out
of
boston,
you're,
not
gonna,
see
some
of
those
same
policies
and-
and
you
know,
boston
has
passed
the
trust
act,
but
it
we.
We
do
need
to
pass
the
safe
communities
act
of
the
state
so
that
there
is
uniformity
in
in
in
policies
across
police
departments.
I'll
end
with
that
counselor
and
I
could
speak
more
to
the
programs
and
I
can
get
into
the
trust
stack
if
needed.
But
I'll
leave
my
comments
at
this.
I
A
Thank
you
so
much
in
the
interest
of
like
shaking
things
up,
because
you
know
anybody
who
comes
to
my
hearings.
You're
gonna
have
a
little
bit
of
fun,
so
I
was
gonna
go
to
someone
else
from
the
administration
next,
but
I
think
it's
important
for
us
to
balance
this
out
a
little
bit,
because
I
I
would
love
to
give
yvonne
an
opportunity
now
to
speak.
I
know
you
were
not.
You
were
prepared
to
speak
later
on,
but
I
just
think
in
the
interest
of
keeping
the
conversation
going.
J
A
J
Counselor
mejia,
it
is
a
pleasure
and
an
honor
to
be
here
this
evening
with
you
and
your
colleagues
always
wonderful
to
be
in
such
distinguished
company
city,
councilor,
ed
flynn,
andrew
campbell,
michelle
wu
liz
brerden
among
others.
It
is
always
a
pleasure
to
see
you
counselor
kim
janey
as
well,
and
to
hear
all
of
your
powerful
remarks
at
the
onset
of
this
important
hearing
and
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
go
next.
I
appreciate
it.
J
It's
a
is
an
interesting
and
potentially
useful
suggestion,
but
I
would
give
some
pushback.
I
would
say
that
this
city
has
some
control.
It
might
not
be
able
to
control
federal
immigration
officials,
but
it
certainly
can
control
its
own
employees
and
by
this
I
am
referring
to
some
of
the
testimony
that
we
heard
from
my
colleague,
emily
leung,
who
identified,
for
example,
that
there
have
been
deportations
of
students
from
east
boston
high
school.
To
be
clear.
J
J
That's
number
one
and
number
two
that
any
collusion
with
federal
immigration
officials
is
not
just
frowned
upon.
This
can't
just
be
a
slap
on
the
wrist.
It
has
to
have
real
consequences
as
a
breach
of
the
commitments
that
this
city
has
made
to
its
residents
and
taxpayers,
and
so
I
respectfully
submit
that
we
still
have
work
to
do,
which
is
why
I
commend
you,
councillor
mejia,
for
convening
us
this
afternoon
to
speak
about
the
work
that
remains
to
be
done.
J
We
can
applaud
this
city
and
all
it
has
accomplished,
while
still
keeping
a
very
firm
eye
towards
how
we
can
make
the
city
even
more,
welcoming
even
more
protective
to
immigrant
families.
I
am
happy
to
answer
any
questions
that
you
or
your
colleagues
may
have,
and
I
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
to
be
here
today.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
so
very
much.
I
love
this
rich
dialogue
because
it
gives
us
an
opportunity
to
identify
the
bright
spots
and
also
the
areas
of
growth
right,
and
I
think
that,
if
we
can,
I
I
wholeheartedly
believe
that
everyone
who's
participating
in
this
conversation
knows
that
we're
working
towards
getting
to
some
place
where
all
of
our
people
can
feel
safe.
And
so
I
think
that
that
is
a
commitment
that
we
all
have
and
I'm
so
incredibly
grateful
for
the
dialogue
that
that
is
happening
here.
A
So
in
the
interest
of
going
I
so
I
I
switched
it
up
a
little
bit,
so
I'm
gonna
go.
I'm
gonna
give
chief
depena
an
opportunity,
and
I
know
that
chief
coakley
is
with
us
as
well
from
the
boston
public
schools
as
well
as
the
operations,
the
swanson
public
school
police,
as
well
as
the
the
operation,
so
chief
coakley
and
chief
depena,
I'm
not
sure
which
of
you
are
interested
in
kind
of
answering
in
in
many
ways
kind
of
like
giving
your
opportunity
now
to
hear.
A
Having
heard
from
emily
and
having
her
from
iban
and
yusufi
would
love
for
you
to
continue
to
build,
and
let's
follow
the
string
of
the
thread
that
we
that
we're
talking
about
in
terms
of
the
information
sharing
and
in
terms
of
the
fact
that,
regardless
of
all
of
the
things
that
we
have
done,
it
seems
that
there's
so
much
more
that
we
can
be
doing.
And
that's
what
I'd
like
to
hear
a
little
bit
more
about
from
our
next
speakers.
On
behalf
of
boston,
public
schools.
K
K
The
other
city
council,
members
panelists
and
the
public
at
large,
who
was
taking
this
hearing
in
immigration,
is
very
near
and
dear
to
my
heart
as
a
as
a
cavalian
man,
and
I've
witnessed
firsthand
the
trials
and
tribulations
of
immigration
and
deportation.
You
know
in
my
community
and
as
a
bps
employee.
K
I
can
also
say
that
it's
very
near
and
dear
to
a
lot
of
the
staff
and
leadership
at
boston,
public
schools,
including
dr
casellius,
and
we
are
constantly
eager
to
help
and
work
with
anyone
who
is
willing
to
help
improve
and
keep
our
kids
safe
as
possible.
So
I
acknowledge
and
welcome
that
opportunity
and
look
forward
to
it
for
the
dialogue.
K
The
boston
public
schools
acknowledge
that
you
know
we
welcome
anyone
who
comes
to
our
doors
to
get
an
education,
regardless
of
their
immigration
status.
We
want
all
immigrants
to
know
that,
whatever
their
legal
status,
their
beloved
members
of
our
community
and
we'll
continue
to
welcome
them
and
support
them
and
honor
their
constitutional
right
for
free
and
uninterrupted
public
education.
K
K
Under
that
policy
we
set
specific
protocols
that
must
be
followed
if
law
enforcement
officials
appear
at
any
school
and
seeks
to
access
a
student.
While
we
don't
anticipate
that
this
will
happen.
You
know
we
have
to
be
prepared
in
the
event
it
does
as
a
precaution,
and
we
feel
it's
important
just
because
you
never
know,
and
we
want
to
just
ensure
that
there's
procedures
in
place
our
school
administration
follow.
K
K
You
know
just
to
briefly
go
over
the
steps
you
know
no
officially
granted
access
to
the
school
at
all
school
administrator
must
request
identification
from
the
person
that
visits
the
school
and
then
form
our
safety
services,
department
or
boston
police
for
further
assistance,
whether
or
not
a
school
official,
whether
or
not
the
official
presents
with
a
warrant
or
not.
If
the
official
is
informed
by
the
school
administrator
that
all
requests
for
students
must
go
through
our
central
office
and
is
directed
to
the
department
of
safety
services
in
our
legal
office.
K
If
the
official
appears
of
the
warrant,
the
warrant
is
presented
to
the
bps
office
of
legal
advisor
to
review
and
ensure
its
validity
and
issues
of
judgment
of
judicial
warrant
consistent
with
the
trust
tax.
We
will
not
allow
access
to
a
student
with
an
administratively
issued
warrant
or
warrant
not
issued
by
a
magistrate
or
judge
our
office
of
safety
services
or
bpd
will
take
the
lead
in
facilitating
access
to
the
student,
but
only
if
required,
by
law
and
so
instructed
by
the
bps
office
of
legal
advisor.
K
The
superintendent's
office
is
also
notified
and
the
bps
communications,
health
and
wellness
department
is
also
notified
if
the
official,
if
the
official
appears
without
a
warrant
by
the
same
process,
followed
and
the
school
official
or
department
of
state
services,
notifies
the
family
in
assistance,
no
access
to
the
student
is
granted
unless
there's
a
parent
there's
a
parental
sense.
So
again
we
don't
allow
access,
but
if
the
parent
agrees
otherwise,
then
we'll
proceed
appropriately,
but
our
first
position
is
not
to
allow
access.
K
If
the
official
does
not
abide
by
the
protocol,
the
school
administration
is
instructed
not
to
interact
with
the
official
any
further.
In
a
way
for
safety
services,
boston
police
arrive
to
respond
further
to
the
request.
So
again,
these
are
steps
that
we
currently
take
and
to
your
point,
council
mejia.
Any
way
we
can
strengthen
them,
we're
glad
to
engage
in
a
dialogue
to
see
how
we
can
do
that.
We
welcome
the
opportunity.
A
If
time
was
up,
but
I
let
you
live
a
little
bit
longer,
okay,
so
I
I
think
I
know
I
have
my
colleagues
who
are
waiting
to
ask
questions.
I
think
it's
important
for
us.
I
I
know
chief
coach
you're
here
with
us
too.
I
am
curious.
You
know
in
terms
of
timing,
I'd
like
to
have
one
more
advocate
kind
of
speak
and
kind
of
respond.
Just
to
what
they've
heard
recently
from
sam
and
then
move
to
you
is
that
okay,
will
you
still
be
able
to.
L
Listen
today,
I'm
here
to
support
sam
and
our
mission
over
at
bps,
I'm
just
honored
to
be
in
the
room,
hello
to
all
the
council,
council,
counselors
and
special
thanks
to
council
president
janey
and
yourself
for
really
leading
this
challenge,
and
we
just
really
appreciate
being
in
the
room
and
having
the
opportunity
to
be
to
be
heard
into
and
to
also
listen,
and
I
adhere
to
everything
that
I'm
chief
dependent
spoke
to
and
we're
willing
to
be
a
a
continued
partner
in
this.
In
this
challenge,.
A
Thank
you,
chief
coakley,
I'm
glad
that
you're
here
it
means
the
world
to
us.
I
mean
to
those
that
we
serve.
So
thank
you
for
being
engaged
in
in
the
conversation
I
am
I
am
going
to
then
with
that
said,
because
this
is
a
conversation,
they
should
not
call
it
it's
a
hearing,
but
sometimes
it
sounds
so
formal
which
it
is.
But
this
is
really
an
opportunity
for
us
to
convene
as
a
collective.
A
So
I
think
it
would
be
helpful
if
we
can
hear
now
from
laura
rotolio
and
I
got
glasses
and
I
should
be
embarrassed
because
I
can't
even
read,
but
she
I
know
it
says-
staff,
council
and
community
out
of
again
for
clu,
I'm
just
curious.
If
you
are
prepared
to
speak
now.
It
would
be
incredibly
helpful
to
just
hear
some
of
your
reflections
and
remarks,
especially
to
the
things
that
you've
just
recently
heard,
and
then
I
am
going
to
move
on
to
my
colleagues
for
questions.
Sure.
M
Yes,
I
could
definitely
speak.
Thank
you
so
much
and
thank
you,
counselor
mejia,
for
pulling
us
together
today
for
having
this
amazing
hearing
and
just
want
to
congratulate
you,
as
everyone
else
has
done,
for
your
maiden
speech
and
it
just
speaks.
It
speaks
volumes
that,
from
the
moment,
counselor
mejia
took
office.
This
was
the
very
first
issue
that
she
focused
on
making
the
city
safe
and
welcoming
for
immigrants.
M
It
means
a
lot
to
the
community
and
I
think,
from
the
very
beginning,
councilor
mejia
has
challenged
us
to
really
think
outside
the
box
to
revisit
existing
policies
and
to
give
new
life
to
promises
that
have
been
made
by
the
city.
So
I
just
want
to
be
thankful
for
that.
I
want
to
say
a
few
things.
My
colleagues
emily
and
yusuf
have
already
spoken
about
this,
but
I
think
it
bears
repeating.
M
None
of
those
campaign
promises
really
get
to
the
heart
of
what
we're
talking
about
here,
which
is
the
collaboration
between
cities
and
ice,
and
I
just
I
want
to
remind
us
all
that
it
was
under
the
obama
administration
that
this
was
really
ramped
up
the
sharing
of
information
and
the
reliance
on
cities
as
a
key
part
of
the
sort
of
local
to
deportation
pipeline.
That
was
really
ramped
up
under
a
democratic
administration,
with
biden
as
a
vice
president.
So
we
do
not
expect
that
that
is
going
to
go
away.
M
M
The
the
the
places
where
it
did
go
forward
were
that,
for
example,
police
will
now
not
ask
about
immigration
status
of
anyone,
including
survivors
of
crimes,
domestic
violence.
These
are
very
powerful
statements.
We've
heard
that
the
police
didn't
do
that,
but
it's
important
for
that
to
be
codified,
police
will
not
perform
the
functions
of
an
immigration
officer.
M
We've
heard
about
how
it
does
limit
the
information
sharing
by
other
agencies,
including
you
know,
the
the
school,
but
it
left
a
few
very
important
things
out,
and
I
would
encourage
this
body
to
think
about
a
boston
trust
act.
3.0
next
year
under
biden,
administration
continuing
to
grow
upon
the
progress
that
we've
already
made
and
the
things
that
I
think
are
important
to
highlight
that
are
still
missing
are
that,
unfortunately,
some
data
sharing
can
still
happen,
especially
through
task
forces
and
through
places
like
the
brick,
the
boston,
regional
intelligence
center.
M
Unfortunately,
what
happened
in
the
pas
flores
case
that
was
really
impetus
to
the
trust
act.
2.0
can
still
happen
today.
The
language
does
not
completely
prohibit
an
officer
from
sharing
information
with
ice.
There
are
some
limits
to
it,
but
because
it
is
not
complete
that
same
situation
could
actually
happen.
M
That's
not
something
that
we
want
our
boston
police
officers
to
be
doing.
That
is
written
into
the
trust
act
and
we
think
it
really
should
go.
And
so
I
would
just
encourage
the
city
to
take
a
look
at
revising
it
even
further
to
building
on
that
progress,
to
continuing
to
live
up
to
the
promise
of
being
a
safe
and
welcoming
city
for
immigrants,
and
I
just
want
to
thank
all
the
counselors
and
councilmen,
especially
for
having
us
here
for
this
discussion
today.
M
A
You
I'm
so
excited
because
we're
gonna
we're
gonna
work
on
all
of
this,
because
you
know
laura
we're
gonna
do
a
3.0.
This
sounds
really
exciting
and
I
know
that
ucf
and
the
administration-
you
guys,
are
going
to
be
so
enthusiastic
about
this
work,
because
I
know
it's
going
to
create
the
type
of
environment
that
we
are
all
yearning
for.
Our
residents
so
really
excited
about
this
work.
I
am
going
to
now.
A
N
Hi,
thank
you
so
much
for
having
me
my
name
is
valeria.
I'm
the
lead
coordinator
of
the
student
immigrant
movement.
We
are
the
only
immigrant-led
youth,
led
organization
here
in
massachusetts
and
we're
based
in
boston.
We
have
young
people
across
massachusetts
in
schools
and
high
school
and
colleges
we
work
with
them
on
leadership
development.
N
N
We
also
just
have
different
sub-programs
that
explore
the
different
identities
that
immigrants
are
facing
right,
we're
not
just
immigrants
but
we're.
Also
women
we're
also
people,
people
of
color,
we're
also,
you
know,
poor
people,
middle
class
working
class,
and
so
there
are
various
issues
that
we're
facing
with
that
identity
of
an
immigrant.
So
that's
a
little
bit
about
our
work.
I
mean
we
usually
hear
about
the
issues
going
on
in
the
city
and
statewide
from
our
members.
N
Right
or
ourselves,
I
think
a
lot
of
the
folks
here
today
who
we've
been
given
the
opportunity
to
work
with,
have
spoken
really
well
on
those
issues
and
what
that
is,
and
so
I
would
just
say,
I
think
some
of
the
other
things
that
we
don't
really
talk
about
is
that
when
we
use
language
when
we
claim
to
be
immigrant
friendly-
and
we
say
you
know,
regardless
of
status-
we
don't
always
mean
regardless
of
status.
I
think
a
lot
of
the
programs
a
lot
of
the
efforts
actually
don't
include
enough
undocumented
folks.
N
N
So
it's
not
enough
for
our
city
leaders
to
get
up
and
and
say
that
they're
immigrant
friendly
say
we're
a
city
of
immigrants
but
then
turn
around
and
there's
a
bunch
of
incidents
taking
place.
That
actually
are
the
reverse
of
that.
It's
also
not
enough
to
claim
that
we're
representative
of
the
population
to
get
here
and
claim
you
know.
Yes,
I'm
also
a
daca
person.
Yes,
you
know
my
mom
is
undocumented.
My
sister
is
a
daca
person.
N
You
know
we
have
a
lot
to
lose
when
I
get
here
and
I
say
I'm
undocumented
or
I'm
a
daca
person.
I
have
a
lot
to
lose,
and
so
I
don't
think
it's.
I
think
a
lot
of
folks
come
up
lightly
saying
you
know.
Oh,
I
was
a
a
child
of
immigrants.
Oh
I'm
an
immigrant
and
yes
that
may
be
true
and
yes,
that
experience
is
extremely
relevant
and
it
impacts.
You
know
everyone's
lives
in
different
ways
when
they
are
an
immigrant,
but
it's
a
different
reality.
N
When
that
precise
existence
doesn't
impact
you
in
the
same
way
anymore,
so
I
think
you
know
even
myself.
I
have
privileges
as
a
daca
person
that
I
have
never
faced
detention
myself.
I
have
never
faced
a
parent
being
detained,
thankfully,
yet
that
has
not
happened.
I
hope
it
never
happens
if
it
did
ever
happen.
I
would
hope
that
I
can
actually
take
my
mom
to
city
hall
and
just
keep
her
there,
hopefully
we'll
be
thrown
out
if
she
is
in
the
process
of
being
deported.
N
Look
like
as
a
white
latina,
a
woman
I'm
not
being
put
in
the
gang
database-
I
don't
know-
maybe
I
am
there's
no
way
for
us
to
check
that.
But
as
far
as
I
know,
I'm
not
likely
right.
It's
usually
young
men,
young
boys,
right
that
are
that
are
facing
that,
and
so
we
need
to
have
all
those
different
conversations
about.
How
are
the
young
immigrant
women
be
impacted?
Well,
from
my
perspective,
the
way
that
happens
is
when
I
was
sexually
assaulted.
N
A
A
So
I
really
do
appreciate
you
being
so
honest
and
so
forthcoming
with
your
story,
and
I
think
it's
important
for
us
to
recognize
how
many
other
people
right
now
in
the
city
of
boston
are
not
getting
the
services
that
they
need
or
living
in
fear,
and
that
is
why
we're
having
this
hearing-
and
it's
not
political-
and
this
is
one
thing-
I
know
what
I
know-
we're
politicians,
but
we
can't
politicize
our.
We
can't
politicize
this
conversation.
A
We
have
to
ground
it
in
what
is
right
and
I
think
that
sometimes
doing
what
is
right
may
be
difficult,
but
is
what
it
is
required
of
these
times.
So
I'm
really
hoping
that
this
3.0
version
is
something
that
we
can
all
lean
into.
So
thank
you,
valeria
for
for
sharing
your
story
and
for
bringing
us
on
your
journey.
A
I
am
going
to
ask
my
colleagues
in
the
order
of
arrival
for
questions,
and
I
know
that
counselor
president
janie
council,
president
janie,
has
done
a
lot
of
work
around
her
ordinance
around
information
sharing
and
I
think
a
lot
of
the
things
that
we
heard
here
today
really
speak
to
to
that.
So
counselor
jamie,
if
you're
still
with
us,
we'd
love
for
you
to
have
the
floor.
Thank
you
so.
B
Much,
madam
chair,
can
you
hear
me?
Okay?
Yes,
yes,
I
just
wanted
to
chime
in
again
to
extend
my
gratitude
to
you
and
to
to
the
panel
for
sharing
very
powerful
stories.
You're
right,
the
ordinance
that
we
have
on
oversight
and
information
sharing
would
go
a
long
way
to
make
sure
that
we
truly
have
safe
spaces
and
sanctuary
spaces
in
our
city,
and
we
hope
to
continue
to
work
with
you,
my
colleagues,
the
advocates
the
administration
and
getting
that
ordinance
passed.
I
just
want
to
say
thank
you
again.
B
A
D
D
What
is
the
major
challenge
that
you
face
in
in,
and
she
said,
language
access
and
a
lot
of
immigrants
coming
forward
not
coming
forward
rather
on
domestic
violence
issues,
because
of
maybe
because
of
their
immigration
status
status,
sometimes
because
language
challenges
as
well,
but
I
just
wanted
to
highlight
what
your
comments
were,
but
I
guess
my
question
is
to
yusuf.
Can
you
just
talk
a
little
about
the
outreach
you're
doing
on
domestic
violence
in
the
immigrant
communities?
It's
it's!
It's
a
problem,
certainly
in
in
many
immigrant
communities.
D
I
Thanks
so
much
counselor
and
what
what
else?
What
I'll
just
say
is
that
it's
a
major
issue,
particularly
during
the
camp
pandemic
with
kovid,
and
you
know
I
I,
as
my
heart,
goes
out-
really
does
for
so
many
of
the
spouses,
particularly
women
who
are
in
such
difficult,
difficult
positions.
Now
counselor
infocander
our
office
for
women's
advancement
is
the
one
that
leads
on
the
domestic
violence
piece.
So
I
I
would
suggest
that
the
council
direct
the
questions.
You
know
there,
but
it's
an
important
issue.
I
D
Thank
you
yousef
and
had
an
opportunity
to
have
a
hearing
with
councillor
campbell
in
one
of
the
issues
that
was
on
domestic
violence,
including
domestic
violence
in
the
immigrant
communities,
and
I
hope
we
were
able
to
continue
that
surely
we'll
next
year.
But
I
know
language
access
is
a
is
a
critical
part
of
that
as
well.
Just
want
to
open
it
up
to
any
of
the
other
panelists
about
language-related
issues
in
on
domestic
violence
situations.
H
Just
so
that
my
client
can
be
in
good
communication
about
the
process,
and
so
just
want
to
highlight
and
echo
that
those
are
concerns
that
I'm
glad
that
they're
being
worked
on
and
then
also
there
is.
There
is
sometimes
the
issue
in
particular
when
an
officer
is
called
out
for
a
quote-unquote
domestic
dispute,
if,
in
particular,
if
the
abuser
is
an
english
speaker
and
the
person
who
is
the
survivor
of
domestic
violence
is
not,
I
have.
H
I
have
found
instances
where
either
my
client
was
arrested,
even
though
they
were
the
victim
of
the
assault
or
that
there
were
dual
arrests,
because
the
perpetrator
is
saying
you
know
they
speak
english,
so
they're
speaking
on
behalf
of
the
victim
as
well
as
themselves.
So
I
just
want
to
highlight
those
few
examples
that
I've
seen
kind
of
come
up
repeatedly
in
those
areas.
D
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
so
much
counselor
flynn,
I'm
gonna,
move
on
to.
I
believe,
if
councillor
wu,
I'm
going
back
to
the
gallery
this
steve
counselor,
who
is
still
with
us.
I
also
want
to
acknowledge
that
counselor
bach
has
joined
us,
so
welcome
counselor,
bach
we're
in
the
process
of
taking
questions,
not
sure.
If
you
want
to
quickly.
I
know
we're
gonna
lose
our
some
of
our
panelists
at
six.
So
I
wanted
to
just
if
you
wanted
to
just
say
very
brief
remarks
and
and
and
hello
hellos.
O
Sure,
thank
you,
madam
chair.
I
I
am
really
just
here
because
it's
such
an
important
topic-
and
I
know
it
was
your
mated
speech
back
in
those
long
ago
days
just
at
the
beginning
of
this
year
when
we
started
on
the
council.
So
I
wanted
to
come
here
and
join
you,
but
I
I
obviously
am
late,
and
so
I
I
don't
want
to
cause
repetition
so
I'll
just
be
listening
and
and
not
bring
questions
to
bear.
O
So
I
don't
make
anyone
repeat
themselves,
but
I
just
see
on
the
call
so
many
people
who
are
doing
important
work
in
the
city.
I
mean
use
fee
and
and
moya
and
just
it's.
I
think
this
is
something
where
there's
a
there's
a
whole
network
of
folks
who
make
safe
spaces
possible
and
it
goes
way
beyond
city
government,
but
I
do
think
it's
an
area
that
we
have
to
lead
in
and
I'm
really
grateful
for
your
leadership
on
this.
So
thank
you.
A
A
F
Thank
you
thank
you
to
all
the
panelists
and
and
thank
you
for
sharing
your
your
experience
and
and
and
that
those
of
of
the
folks
that
you
work
with
one
area.
I
I
I
was
very
concerned
about
families
afraid
to
report
domestic
violence.
I
think
we've
already
touched
on
that.
The
other
area
of
concern
is
that
when
a
cases
get
to
court
that
are,
we
still
seeing
ice
officers.
F
J
J
That
case
remains
on
appeal
to
the
first
circuit,
the
federal
court
of
appeals
that
covers
new
england,
and
so
it
remains
under
litigation
and
appeal.
One
important
point
here
is
that
since
court
houses
have
significantly
diminished
their
in-person
hearings
and
activities,
we
have
not
received
any
report
of
immigration
arrests
taking
place
in
courthouses.
H
J
F
That's
good
to
know,
thank
you
and,
and
I'd
also
add
to
your
list
of
sensitive
spaces.
I'm
sure
it
maybe
comes
in
under
the
umbrella
of
healthcare
facilities,
but
community
health
centers.
Obviously
that
are
tremendous
providers
of
care
for
our
immigrant
community,
so
that
should
be
there
on
the
list
as
well.
I
hope
thank
you
certainly
go
ahead.
N
Sorry,
I
just
wanted
to
say
yes,
so
obviously
I've
been
covered
a
lot
of
it,
but
you
know
we
do
know
that
there
is
still
ice
taking
doing
operations
running
around
in
boston.
Only
three
weeks
ago,
a
guatemalan
man
was
arrested
in
an
east
boston
park.
It's
not
it's
unclear
what
what
he
did
or
or,
if
he's
being
charged
for
anything
otherwise,
but
that
is
taking
place.
So
that
means
the
ice
is
in
the
city
and
still
conducting
business
as
usual
as
they
usually
do.
F
The
other
concern
I've
heard
is
that
ice
officers
are
following
children,
home
from
schools
and
as
a
what
you
know
and
again
that
that's
a
very,
not
a
very
pleasant
thing
to
be
thinking
about,
and
rather
sinister
in
its
nature.
So
again,
thank
you
so
much
for
your
work.
I
really
appreciate
your
leadership
and-
and
thank
you
for
being
here
today.
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
A
M
Thank
you
just
very
briefly
on
the
on
the
court
arrest
issue.
I
just
want
to
congratulate,
of
course,
yvonne
and
the
lawyers
committee
on
their
groundbreaking
work
on
that
that
was
really
sort
of
the
first
in
the
nation
to
do
that,
and
just
to
highlight
that
we,
while
we
were
not
seeing
arrests
in
massachusetts
thanks
to
the
injunction
in
that
case,
we
were
seeing
them
right
across
the
border
in
new
hampshire
and
connecticut.
So
it
really.
It
did
have
a
very
important
impact
here,
but
you
know
we
don't
know.
M
F
Madam
chair,
I
I
also
think
that,
when
something
happens
across
the
border
in
in
new
hampshire,
not
that
far
away,
then
the
chilling
effect
on
the
community
here
is
is
ripple
is
impacted.
So
even
though
it
might
not
be
happening
here,
the
fact
that
it's
happening
not
that
far
away
has
a
chilling
effect
on
the
community
as
well,
so
it
instills
fear
and
and
distrust
in
the
system.
Thank
you.
I
I'm
sorry
about
that.
Just
just
I
I
know
all
of
us
are
so
familiar
with
these
issues,
but
I
do
want
to
clarify
for
the
public
that's
watching
that
the
courts
are
not
under
the
purview
of
the
city
of
boston.
Just
so
that
everyone
is
clear
on
that,
and
then
I
do
also
want
to
just
confirm
one
thing
that
we
all
saw
the
high
profile
incident
that
valeria
mentioned,
and
I
did
confirm
with
bpd
that
they
were
not
involved
in
that
in
any
way.
J
A
We
can
know
this
cannot
confirm
or
deny
I.
I
just
think
that
there
is
a
lot
of
mistrust
in
the
community,
and
I
think
that
I
do
appreciate
the
clarity
and
I
think
it's
important
for
people
to
be
informed
as
to
the
role
that
our
officers
did
or
did
not
play
in
that.
So
thank
you
for
that
clarification.
G
Care
of
my
own
trauma,
you
know
we
we
get
the
cases
we
get.
The
calls
it's
painful
and
so
self-care
is
critically
important
too,
and
at
times
it
involves
family
members
or
people.
We
know
and
love,
and
for
me
it's
all
about
seeing
the
humanity
in
people,
including
those
who
are
incarcerated,
of
course,
right,
which
is
all
near
and
dear.
It's
all
connected
these
pipelines
as
laura
was
talking
about.
G
So
I
just
want
to
thank
everyone
from
the
administration
of
course,
as
well
as
those
from
the
community
or
based
organizations
for
the
work
you're
doing
it
is
not
easy
work
and
I've
been
in
communication
with
many
of
you
specifically
with
respect
to
the
brick,
the
gang
database
bpd.
That
work
is
ongoing
and
it
is
still
immediate,
and
so
we
will
continue
that
because
it's
a
big
piece
of
this
work,
even
though
there
are
sometimes
separated
and
siloed
conversations,
so
I
just
wanted
to
lift
that
up.
G
I
just
have
a
few
few
things.
One
starts
with,
just
as
we
specifically
talk
about
those
who
are
undocumented,
and
I'm
always
thinking
about
things.
Of
course,
the
city
can
do
with
the
authority
that
we
have,
and
one
of
the
things
I
think
is
where
we're
missing
the
opportunity
is
to
really
talk
about.
You
know
who
are
these
individuals?
G
They
contribute,
though,
there's
sort
of
a
narrative
I
think
out
there
in
the
public
or
the
community,
as
if
those
who
do
not
have
status
yet
don't
contribute
to
the
city
of
boston
that
they
are
just.
You
know,
using
our
systems
for
some
type
of
benefit,
that
they
don't
pay
taxes
that
they
don't
own
businesses,
that
they
don't
work
right.
So
I
do
think,
there's
an
opportunity,
as
we
think
about
what
steps
we
can
take
next
council
mejia,
some
type
of
awareness
campaign
or
something
that
is
in
your
face.
G
We
know
the
data
we
have
the
reports
as
to
not
just
immigrants
generally
and
what
they
contribute
to
the
fabric
of
the
city
of
boston
and
have
for
generations,
but
those
specifically
that
don't
have
a
status.
Yet
they
also
are
contributing
every
single
day
and
also
an
economic
front,
and
I
often
think
that
this
city
would
come
to
its
knees
in
many
ways.
G
The
second
piece
is,
I
guess,
going
more
into
my
questions
and
I
think
it
gets
at
the
3.0,
which
of
course
I
am
happy
to
be
a
part
of
and
to
support
you,
council,
mejia
and,
and
what
that
might
look
like
you
know,
councilor
zakim
was
here
pushing
for
2.0.
I
was
council
president,
then
it
was
not
easy
to
get
that
done.
It
was
hard.
It
was
very
difficult.
There
was
a
lot
of
pushback.
G
We
can
talk
about
that,
but
the
3.0,
I
think,
is
timely
and
and
overdue,
so
happy
to
continue
conversations,
but
on
the
3.0
piece.
I
guess
I
have
questions
two
questions
for
the
administration
related
to
that
one
is
what
programs
or
benefits
do
we
require,
or
do
we
expect
someone
to
sort
of
talk
about
their
immigration
status
or
all
our
programs
and
benefits
available
to
folks,
regardless
of
their
immigration
status?
G
That's
my
first
question,
which
goes
back
to
I
think,
yvonne's,
point
of
making
sure
the
programs
and
things
we
have
available
to
people
are
available
to
residents,
regardless
of
how
they
identify
in
terms
of
their
status.
That's
one.
What
currently
are
the
prohibitions
or
the
barriers
and
then
the
second
is
in
what
instances
are
we
mandated
as
a
city
to
work
with
ice
to
communicate
with
ice?
G
A
I
So
a
good
example
of
that
for
the
public
is
the
rental
relief
fund,
which
basically
is
for
residents
that
do
not
qualify
for
any
federal
benefits.
So
it's
a
real
testament
to
the
mayor
for
prioritizing
that
and
yeah.
So
that's
number
one.
Another
piece
is:
we've
used
the
boston
resiliency
fund,
as
you
know,
and
and
really
on
the
website,
it's
very
clear
that
it
it
targets
the
population
that
does
not
qualify
for
benefits
either
and
we've
distributed
28
million
dollars
worth
of
money.
I
Also.
My
my
particular
office
helped
facilitate
the
building
of
the
massachusetts
immigrant
collaborative
code,
19
collaborative
that
we,
as
the
resiliency
put
fund,
put
650
000
of
seed
money
and
now
they've
raised
up
to
over
4
million
dollars.
That's
gone
into
the
hands
of
many
of
the
folks
that
we're
really
talking
about
here
today,
and
that
has
been
the
lifeline
for
folks
during
this
time
so
and
and
and
the
dreamers
fellowship
program.
I
The
pilot
fellowships
program
that
we
started
in
the
summer
targeted
exactly
that
population
and
I'm
happy
to
share
by
the
way
that
we're
exploring
with
the
health
and
human
services
cabinet
a
second
pilot
for
that
and
are
are
exploring.
How
do
we
make
the
summer
program
more
equitable
in
that
way,
so
those.
G
I
I
So,
and
it
means
boston,
police
officers
are
all
trained
to
not
ask
individuals
about
their
immigration
status,
not
share
information
with
ice,
not
make
arrests
based
solely
on
ice.
Administrative
warrants,
not
perform
the
functions
of
federal
immigration
officers
and
not
transfer
an
individual
to
ice
custody.
I
An
important
distinction
that
the
updated
trust
that
makes
is
between
isis,
two
main
divisions,
and
this
is
going
to
get
right
to
your
question.
Counselor,
the
enforcement
and
to
make
the
two
dim
divisions
are
the
enforcement
and
removal
operations,
division,
ice,
ero
and
the
homeland
security
investigative
division
ice
hsi.
I
A
M
Thank
you
and
I
do
see
valeria's
hand
as
well,
just
on
the
the
question
of
a
mandate-
and
I
think
that's
a
really
important,
framing
and
question
in
terms
of
a
legal
mandate.
There
is
no
legal
mandate
to
collaborate
with
ice.
Nor
can
there
be
because,
under
the
10th
amendment
to
the
united
states
constitution,
what
is
known
as
the
anti-commandeering
amendment.
The
federal
government
cannot
commandeer
the
resources
of
a
city
to
do
federal
work
and
so
any
time
that
the
federal
government
has
tried
to
force
cities
to
do
that
kind
of
work.
M
Whether
it
was
around
you
know,
gun
background
checks
or
the
affordable
care
act
or
immigration.
Those
have
been
struck
down
over
and
over
again,
because
you
simply
cannot,
as
the
federal
government
force
a
city
to
do
anything
on
behalf
of
the
federal
government
right,
you
can't
have
a
city.
Do
the
work
of
the
federal
government
so
anything
that
the
city
of
boston
does
is
legally
voluntary.
M
There
is
some
data
sharing
that
happens
automatically,
which
is
not
to
say
that
it
is
legally
mandated,
but
under
secure
communities
any
time
that
a
person
is
arrested
in
the
city
of
boston
and
fingerprinted.
That
information
does
go
automatically
to
ice
and
it's
something
that
needs
to
be
dismantled
at
the
federal
level.
It's
a
little
bit
harder
and
trickier
for
any
city
to
opt
out,
because
it
would
mean
opting
out
of
sort
of
the
federal
databases
where
you
get
information
about
arrests
right,
it's
trickier,
but
it
doesn't
mean
it
can't
be
done
legally
everything
else.
G
N
You
so
much
I'll
be
brief,
because,
like
you
mentioned,
you
know,
you
guys
are
covering
a
lot
of
the
student
stuff.
I
just
want
to
say
you
know
in
terms
of
all
of
the
efforts
that
have
been
done
by
the
city
of
boston
and
a
lot
by
your
office
yusofi
as
well.
I
don't
want
to
discredit
any
of
that
amazing
work.
However,
there
are
big
barriers
that
I
wanted
to
speak
to.
Your
question
was
around.
N
You
know:
how
are
the
impacted
communities
having
accessibility,
how
their
undocumented
and
temporary
status
folks
right
receiving
these
funds,
and
I
want
to
just
flag
that
immediately
in
the
application
process,
there's
a
lot
of
barriers
already
that
have
and
there's
a
lot
of
ways
that
people
may
actually
who
need
that
assistance
not
get
it.
So
I
actually
didn't
want
to
get
it
wrong.
N
So
I'm
here
on
the
website,
I
actually
wish
that
one
of
the
things
that
I
think
we
can
strengthen
is
is
that
when
these
application
processes
are
created,
that
community
organizations
like
mine
are
asked
about
the
application
process
and
how
does
it
look?
How
do
the
questions?
Look
because
some
of
these
are
like
you
know,
are
you
a
city
of
boston
resident
and
when
you
use
that
language
people
get
triggered
they're
like?
Oh
I'm,
not
a
resident,
you
know
I'm
undocumented,
or
also
there
are.
N
It
has
a
section
where
it
says
you
know
you
are
subject
to
verify
eligibility
which
includes
photo
identification
of
head
of
household
copy,
of
signed
lease
or
tenant
agreement,
documentation
of
unemployment
benefits.
None
of
these
things
are
things
that
undocumented
folks
or
some
other
immigrants
are
going
to
have
accessibility
to
a
lot
of
them.
Don't
sign
on
these
agreements.
A
lot
of
them
don't
have
receipts
at
times
about
their
rent
payments
a
lot
of
times.
They
don't
want
to
share
identification,
photos
or
anything
of
that
sort.
N
They
don't
have
documentation
that
they
can
share
with
the
with
the
photo
identification
as
well
as
information
about
income.
It
can
be
very
tricky.
Yes,
a
lot
of
folks
do
file
taxes.
It's
one
of
the
things
that
we
try
to
teach
a
lot
of
folks
is
about.
You
know
you
can
file
your
taxes
even
with
an
it
number
right.
A
taxpayer
number,
but
not
everyone
does
that,
and
so
you
know
it
can
be
very
tricky,
and
these
are
the
things
that
I
wish.
G
You
so
much
and
thank
you,
council
mejia.
That
was
very
helpful,
so
I
look
forward
to
continuing
this
conversation
with
you,
of
course,
and
thank
all
of
you
for
the
work
you're
doing
stay,
safe
and
healthy,
but
looking
forward
to
continuing
to
push
it
forward,
we'll
be
in
touch
with
your
office
and
thank
you
councilman
again
for
hosting
this
this.
This
conversation.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
joining
us.
I
feel
like
a
lot
of
these
questions,
really
helped
us
actually
move
the
conversation
into
a
different
direction.
I
know
there's
a
lot
of
legalities
and
there's
a
lot
of
things
in
terms
of
creating
safe
sanctuary
spaces,
but
even
the
language
and
how
our
people
experience.
City
services
is
part
of
that
feeling
safe.
So
I'm
glad
that
we're
having
it
and
thank
you
so
much
for
bringing
it.
So
I
do
have
a
few
questions.
Y'all,
don't
worry
we're
going
to
keep
things
moving.
A
I'm
curious,
I'm
hoping
that
you
can
shine
some
light
on
how
the
city
is
working
with
the
country
with
the
country
and
with
the
state
to
work
towards
expanding
protections
for
undocumented
residents,
and
I'm
also
curious.
We
heard
in
the
bpd's
letter
that
they
have
been
working
closely
with
you.
Can
you
please
talk
a
little
bit
about
what
that
collaboration
looks
like
county.
I
Thanks
for
that
question
counselor,
so
at
the
state
level,
particularly
on
this
issue,
we,
the
mayor,
has
been
a
advocate
for
the
safe
communities
act
right,
which
would
essentially
be
a
legislation
similar
to
the
trust
act.
In
fact,
the
trust
act
is
stronger
than
the
safe
communities
act,
at
least
the
current
versions
of
it
that
are
there.
So
that's
one
piece
we've
been
doing.
The
driver's
license
bill.
I
What
I
will
also
say
is,
I
think
you
know
the
mayor
generally
feels
there's
just
could
be
a
lot
more
transparency
in
accounting
generally
in
our
immigration
system,
and
that's
why
we
started
the
greater
boston,
immigrant
legal
defense
fund.
Frankly,
the
mayor
learned
about
it
came
back
really
hot
from
a
u.s
mayors
of
conference.
After
learning
about
it
and
launched
the
greater
boston.
Immigrant
legal
defense
fund
we're
the
first
new
england
city
to
contribute
public
dollars
to
that.
I
It
is,
it
depends
on
kind
of
the
situation,
but
it
can
range
from
because
then
helping
constituents
navigate
particular
issues
with
bpd.
Just
a
couple
of
well
one
thing
I'll
say
is
that
the
mayor,
just
you
know,
has
approved
the
position
for
us
to
hire
constituent
services
coordinator.
So
I'm
really
excited
for
that
and
there's
a
conversation
about
a
domestic
violence
piece
we
have.
If
we
have
a
coordinator
there,
it's
going
to
really
help
us
do
a
lot
more
intake
and
you
know
help
constituents
kind
of
navigate
city
government
go
ahead.
A
A
So
I'm
curious
in
regards
to
covet.
In
particular,
you
know
we
often
say-
and
we
say
proudly-
that
boston
is
a
city
of
immigrants,
but
cobit
19
has
shown
us
in
many
ways
how
boston
can
still
be
in
in
hospitable
place
for
so
many,
and
how
would
you
say
the
status
of
being
undocumented
here
has
shaped
their
experiences
of
covet
19
and
I'm
talking
specifically
around
access
to
services
testing.
A
I
know
that
there
even
been
some,
even
though
it
says
free.
Sometimes
people
end
up
at
some
testing
sites
where
they're
asked
for
ids
information
insurance,
and
so
I'm
just
curious
what
the
city
has
been
doing
in
regards
to
covet
response
and
making
sure
that
our
undocumented
loved
ones
are
able
to
navigate.
I
Yeah,
I
mean
it's,
the
fear
is
real,
and
what
valeria
was
speaking
to
is
is
very,
very
real.
I
that's
that's
the
reality
of
it.
We
have
been
just
working
and
persevering
as
hard
as
we
can
to
break
the
trust
gap
there.
Some
examples
of
that
is
is,
is
the
massachusetts
immigrant
collaborative
which
I
talked
about
before
the
boston
resiliency
fund.
I
One
thing
I
do
want
the
body
to
know
here
is
that
we
get
we
have
given
from
the
brf
grants
to
these
organizations
and
being
very
cognizant
of
exactly
what
valeria
said.
Do
not
ask
for
you
know.
I
have
actually
said
to
those
immigrant
organizations
that
please
do
this
in
a
way
that
does
not
ask
for
identification
as
if
you
talked
to
ronnie
millar,
natalie,
tracy,
fatimantes
nikki.
I
You
talk
to
these
folks
and
I
can
tell
you
their
process
of
giving
that
money
out
for
basic
needs
is
a
phenomenally
equitable
process
and
and
we
we,
as
on
the
city
side,
said
that's
exactly
what
we
want
and
so
we're
so
aware
of
that
and
are
trying
to
work
around
the
regulations
where
we
can
valeria.
I
think
the
challenge
is
that
there's
so
many
things
that
that
exist
that
make
that
really
difficult
beyond
that
counselor.
I
I
A
First,
one
yelling
at
you
about
this
situation,
and
I
you
know
I
was
going
hard
around
food
and
security
issues,
so
I'm
so
glad
to
see
the
program
that
has
been
created.
So
I
I
would
like
to
ask
the
same
question,
but
now
I
would
like
to
hear
it
from
a
resident
perspective
and
just
kind
of
for
those
who
are
working
with
our
families.
A
So
this
goes
to
the
advocates
in
in
the
room
here
is
how
well
do
you
feel
city
government
has
responded
to
the
needs
of
of
immigrants
living
in
boston
during
covert
19.
What
policies
or
programs
have
been
most
helpful
and
how
could
the
city
be
more
responsive
to
the
needs
of
our
undocumented
residents?.
N
The
you
go
first
be
happy
to
so.
You
know
it's
a
complicated
issue.
It's
a
complete,
like
all
the
other
things
that
we're
talking
about.
You
know.
Obviously
this
is
why
we
sometimes
engage
in
back
and
forth
because
there's
it's
so
it's
such
big
stuff,
but
in
terms
of
covid,
you
know,
undocumented
families
have
faced
a
lot,
a
lot
of
hardship.
N
You
know
to
use
a
feast
point
about.
You
know
the
way
in
which
the
city
tries
to
work
with
partner
organizations.
It's
really
difficult
because
it
does
place
a
burden
on
us
and
it's
almost
like.
We
always
wish
that
the
city
did
more.
So
the
burden's
not
on
us
to
do
certain
things
like
get
the
word
out
and
and
explain
to
people.
Oh
no,
actually
you
can't
apply
to
it.
Oh
no!
N
Actually
you
do
qualify,
even
though
it
says
you
don't
or
even
though
it
may
seem
like
you
don't
or
even
just
the
process
of
trying
to
help
people
navigate
with
communicating
with
someone
from
the
city
to
ensure
that
the
process
is
done
smoothly.
It's
a
it's
a
big
burden
and
you
know
my
organization.
I
think
I
can
safely
guess
has
a
much
smaller
budget
than
some
of
the
city
organizations
and
so
there's
a
lot
of
barriers,
and
I
can
tell
you
that
you
know.
N
N
Otherwise
we
may
not
even
be
able
to
do
it
anymore,
but
it
it
puts
us
in
a
situation
where
we
can't
actually
give
out
that
much
money
when
we're
required
to
create
that
process
where
people
who
don't
get
the
funds
can
get
it
without
xyz
or
so
that
it's
you
know
fiscally
responsible
or
whatever
you
want
to
call
it.
So
I
you
know,
I
know
we
can
maybe
talk
about
this
off
the
record
some
other
time
about
why
it
is
that
this
happens
and
how
we
can
do
a
better
job.
N
You
know
let
us,
as
other
folks
mentioned
people
go
and
they
think
that
you
know
covet
testing
is
not
free.
People
do
ask
for
ask
for
insurance,
you
know,
sometimes
it's
not,
even
because
they
need
the
insurance.
Sometimes
it's
just
to
be
able
to
pull
up,
pull
them
up
in
the
system
in
the
hospital,
and
so
again
I
think
just
going
back
to
my
initial
point.
We
need
to
be
explicit.
N
You
know
a
lot
of
a
lot
of
ways
in
which
the
community
gets
their
information
is
from
the
news
from
their
from
their
local
news,
their
local,
their
language
right
and
so,
and
they
also
do
a
lot
of
misinformation
and
so
the
way
that
we
have
to
combat.
That
is
the
city
using
the
resources
that
they
have
to
actually
get
that
information
out
there.
I
know,
particularly
from
one
issue
that
I
saw
was
with
the
ebt
cards.
I
think
that's
what
they're
called
that
all
the
students
received,
I'm
a
college
educated.
N
I
speak
english.
My
mom
asked
me
to
do
the
call,
because
my
sister
wasn't
being
able
to
do
it.
I
had
to
do
the
call
20
times.
I
am
not
exaggerating,
it
is
because
part
of
it
the
system
was
a
little
bit
faulty
and
the
other
part
was
that
the
information
the
system
was
giving
the
automated
system
was
in
in
contradiction
with
what
was
written
on
the
paper,
and
so
they
were
saying,
if
you
don't
have
a
social
use.
N
This
your
like
it
was
like
your
children's
birthday
or
something
like
that,
but
it
was
very,
it
wasn't
working
out
and
you
had
to
do
it
in
a
certain
amount
of
time
and
all
of
this,
and
so,
if
I
stressed
with
that-
and
it
took
me
that
long
to
activate
that
card,
I
got
an
email
from
a
foundation
earlier.
That
said,
you
know
we
have
an
issue.
A
lot
of
the
ebt
cards
were
not
activated,
people
didn't
use
it
it's
because
of
that.
N
It's
because
it
was
so
difficult
to
use
the
actual
system,
but
also,
I
can
say
call
call
systems
are
very
helpful,
especially
when
they're
in
your
language.
So
if
the
city
can
do
that,
I
don't
know
if
there's
a
way
to
do
that,
but
if
the
city
could
do
calling
systems
in
people's
languages
where
they
just
list
out
the
different
information
well
explained,
you
know
have
places
where
they
can
get
in
that
information.
That's
not
confusing
that
the
language
is
going
to
trigger
them
in
a
in
a
different
direction.
Then
that
would
be
great.
A
A
No,
I
got
I
got
I
gotta
end.
I
gotta
ask
you
one
question,
then
I
I
know
that
counselor
bach
is
still
with
us
and
I'm
not
sure
if
you're
going
to
have
questions
but
I'll
go
next
to
you,
counselor
bach
and
then
emily
you
know.
I
haven't
heard
much
from
you
and
I'd
love
for
you
to
provide
some
perspective
to
this
question
as
well.
A
Exactly
everybody
has
to
speak
up
in
here,
so
we've
heard
from
countless
young
people
about
how
they're
concerned
for
their
undocumented
friends
and
students,
particularly
due
to
the
presence
of
school
police
officers,
and
I'm
wondering
how
are
we
instructing
police
officers
and
anti-racist
behavior
about
providing
a
safe
space
for
undocumented
students?
Can
you
talk
to
me
a
little
bit
about
what
bps
is
doing
chief
dipina
and
then
emily?
I
would
love
to
hear
what
what
are
some
of
the
things
that
you
would
recommend.
K
Sure
thanks,
madam
chair,
I
just
want
to
first
like
just.
I
can't
thank
chief
coakley
rice
enough
for
all
the
work
that
she's
done
since
she's,
been
here
in
the
june
since
june.
As
far
as
really
analyzing
the
department
and
understanding
what
the
department's
needs
are
and
really
doubling
down
on
our
messages
and
messages
in
our
policies
and
our
training
around
those
policies.
K
But
she's
done
a
great
job
at
working
with
her
officers
on
that
and
making
her
office
is
keenly
aware
that
it's
important
for
them
to
engage
in
the
community
work
with
the
community
and
be
seen
as
a
as
an
asset
and
a
help
and
a
resource.
Instead
of
you
know
a
position
of
fear
or
authority,
and
that
kind
of
thing-
and
I
also
just
want
to
note
that
you
know
under
her
leadership-
we're
also
changing
our
school
police
officers
uniforms,
so
they
won't
be
in
their
typical
uniforms.
K
Those
are
still
required.
You
know
in
events
of
states
of
emergencies
and
when
you
know
when,
when
duty
calls,
they
have
to
wear
those
uniforms
for
the
most
part,
we're
going
to
move
to
a
different
softer
uniform
where
they're
going
to
have
khakis
and
poles
but
I'll.
Let
chief
copyright
speak
more
to
that
in
the
training.
A
L
No
you're,
absolutely
right,
yeah,
we
totally
agree,
and
I
I
I
was
always
been
a
big
fan
of
you
know
they
don't
know.
If
you
you
change,
if
you
don't
do
something
different,
so
we've
been
doing
a
few
things
different
in
the
short
15
weeks
that
I've
been
there.
But
one
main
thing
I
think
in
coming
in
on
my
appointment
is
really
to
change
in
the
policy
in
our
information
sharing.
I've
heard
a
lot
of
discussion
here
about
that.
L
Today
and
again,
I
have
to
just
commend
you
councilwoman
here
just
for
really
bringing
up
this
and
and
really
staying
persistent
on
this,
because
it's
very
important
not
only
to
your
community
but
to
our
community
as
well,
in
our
students
and
to
safety
and
one
of
the
objectives
that
I
really
managed
when
I
came
over
here
is
thinking
about.
You
know.
L
The
safety
and
security
of
our
young
people
is
definitely
extended
to
their
information,
and
I
take
that
wholeheartedly
because
I
have
an
accountability
not
only
to
you
and
your
constituents,
but
to
my
community,
I'm
a
long-standing
resident
of
boston.
I
still
live
in
boston,
and
so
what
happens
in
boston
and
to
boston
students
is
very
valuable
to
me.
One
of
the
things
I
can
look
at
real
quick
is
just
our
new
policy
that
we're
looking
at
a
policy
regarding
preparing
shared
student
incident
reports
and
information
with
bpd.
L
We
put
a
lot
of
time
and
and
effort
into
this,
and
we
hold
this
very
very
dear
to
us
and
it's
it's
an
expression
of
our
transparency
and
also
of
our
accountability
to
the
city
of
boston,
our
students.
We
restrict
that
use
of
internal
safety
service
reports.
That's
our
general
ssr1
reports
with
our
officers.
Do
we've
also
restricted
the
types
of
student
conduct
to
which
safety
service
employees
may
prepare
and
file
bpd-11
reports.
L
We've
also
investigated
reports
may
never
contain
certain
information,
such
as
students,
immigration
status,
the
citizenship,
the
national
origin,
the
ethnicity,
the
native
and
spoken
language
or
suspect
suspected
gang
affiliation,
which
is
a
total
deviation
from
prior
policies.
We
eliminate
the
practice
of
preparing
intelligence
reports,
safety,
service
employees
may
inform
student
administrators
prior
to
preparing
an
incident
report,
and
it's
not
not.
May
it
will
safety
service
employees
will
inform
school
administrators
prior
to
preparing
incident
reports.
L
School
administrators
must
conduct
affected
students
and
their
families
must
contact
them
within
24
hours
of
receiving
notification
of
a
police
report,
monthly
meetings
with
the
superintendent
to
review
safety
service
data.
In
addition,
school
safety
working
groups
we
meet
with
the
superintendent.
We
review
the
data
and
the
recommendations
on
that
data
at
least
every
month.
Annually.
L
Right
now
we
have
we
have
offices
and
a
number
of
different
trainings
we're
planning
to
do
a
restorative
justice
training
circle
with
bsac,
which
is
the
mayor's
council
of
youth
people.
We're
planning
to
do
that
right
after
the
new
year,
we're
in
the
planning
stages
now
we're
going
to
have
about
five
or
six
officers.
I've
had
officers,
attend
the
training
for
homeless
youth
and
how
we
can
deal
with
them
in
the
trauma
related
to
a
lot
of
them.
L
We've
also
had
officers,
train
and
train
the
trainer
classes
with
the
mass,
the
municipal
police
training
council
we've
also
had
two
officers.
You
know
matter
of
fact:
we've
had
10
officers,
training
with
roca
roker
and
their
cbt
training.
So
with
this
just
another,
the
short
time
that
I've
been
there,
we've
really
been
really
in
dedicated
and
commitment
committed
to
really
getting
out
there
and
being
a
different
and
a
more
engaging
department.
A
Thank
you
for
that,
and
so
I
would
love
to
just
give
emily
an
opportunity
to
kind
of
like
we've
been
talking
about
this
since
I
first
stepped
foot
into
city
council,
and
so
I'm
just
curious
in
terms
of
hearing
the
progress
and
and
the
work
that
is
being
done
towards
creating
a
safer
space
for
our
kids.
Your
reactions,
your
thoughts
and
maybe
additional
recommendations
that
we
need
to
consider
yeah.
H
Thank
you
so
much
for
this
opportunity
and
once
again
for
your
dedication
to
to
making
this
at
the
top
priority
for
you
and
continuing
to
bring
these
issues
and
very
grateful
to
the
city
council
and
all
the
different
departments.
Who've
been
very
supportive
and
I've
been
very
happy
to
be
following
along
with
the
very
strong
coalition
of
folks
and
giving
lots
of
credit
to
those
who
are
leading,
such
as
sim
and
lawrence
committee
and
unafraid,
educators
and
other
groups,
and
really
appreciate
their
work
and
and
boston
public
schools
on
their
work.
H
But
I
know
that
that
that
our
coalition
of
folks
representing
students,
are
seeking
further
refinement
of
those
policies,
and
so
I'd
be
remiss
not
to
say
that
we
would.
We
would
like
to
see
continued
work.
I
I
know
there
has
been
progress
and
we're
very
appreciative
of
that.
But
I
know
that
there
have
been
additional
issues
that
that
we
believe
would
would
benefit
from
more
refinement.
H
So
I
would
also
like
to
raise
that
it's
great
that
there
have
been
more
trainings
done
and
I
think
that's
wonderful.
I
will
say
that
over
the
last
few
years,
as
immigration
advocates,
we
have,
we
have
tried
to
bring
some
trainings
into
some
of
the
boston
public
schools
and
that
has
not
always
been
well
received.
H
We
haven't
necessarily
been
given
access,
or
there
hasn't
been
interest
shown
in
having
that
kind
of
training,
for
either
teachers
or
students
or
just
kind
of
opening
up
that
dialogue,
and
I
will
also
note-
and
this
predates
you
sophie-
although
I
see
that
on-
is
on
the
call,
so
he
he
was
around.
We
also
attempted
to
have
some
training
for
the
boston
police
department
on
immigration
issues,
and
that
also
was
unfortunately,
very
poorly
received,
and
so
those
are
areas
where
I
think
we
could
continue
to
to
move
forward
and
and
make
progress.
H
So
I
do
think
that
you
know
trust
act,
2.0
and
the
work
that
has
been
done
in
terms
of
the
ssr
ones
and
things
like
that
in
schools.
Those
are
all
positive
strides,
but
there's
still
work
to
be
done,
and
you
know
there's
more
to
be
done
on
those
policies.
Those
are
great
places
to
start
and
in
terms
of
trainings
and
education.
I
I
think,
there's
still
room
for
us
to
do
more.
K
I
I
Actually
we
haven't
gotten
a
chance
to
meet
yet
so
look
forward
to
that,
and
I
I
do
really
want
to
thank
all
the
advocates
from
yvonne,
laura
valeria
to
emily
for
their
real
work
on
on
on
day-to-day
work,
which
is
very
hard
and-
and
I
want
to
recognize
that
they
have
played
a
really
important
role
in
also
moving
the
conversations
on
a
whole
host
of
different
issues,
and
so
thank
you
for
what
you
are
doing.
I
know
it
comes
from
sam
myself,
chief,
the
mayor.
I
I
A
That's
right,
don't
forget
about
her
and
she's
been
here
waiting
and
I
know
she
said
that
she
didn't
have
any
questions
she
texted
me
to.
Let
me
know
that,
but
since
you've
been
so
patiently
waiting
and
just
wanted
to
know,
if
you
wanted
to
just
close
out
with
some
closing
remarks
or
any
other
questions,
and
then
I'm
gonna
have
my
closing
remarks
and
then
you
all
can
go
home.
Okay,.
O
Council
block,
thank
you
so
much,
madam
chair.
No,
I
I've
really
appreciated
the
conversation
and
because
I
had
to
come
in
late,
I
don't
want
to
be
repeating
stuff
that
was
at
the
beginning,
so
just
that.
I
think
this.
This
needs
to
be
work,
but
you
know
isn't
on
the
edges,
but
is
in
the
center
of
everything
that
we
do
at
the
city,
and
I
I
really
appreciate
you
holding
the
hearing,
so
thank
you.
A
Good
job
for
a
politician,
you
did
good.
Thank
you.
So
I
I
think
in
the
interest
of
really
appreciating
everyone's
time
and
and
honoring
it.
I
would
I'm
going
to
recommend
that
this
conversation,
obviously
because
we're
hosting
this
towards
the
end
of
our
legislative
cycle,
is
that
what
we're
going
to
do
is
refile
and
and
pick
it
back
up,
and
the
hope
is.
A
Is
that
to
do
what
laura
recommended
a
3.0
version
and
the
fact
that
the
administration
showed
up
and
that
everyone
is
here
leaning
into
the
conversation,
is
very
promising
to
me
in
terms
of
what
we
can
do
together,
because
I
do
believe
that
everyone
here
has
the
best
interest
of
all
of
our
residents.
And
so
I'm
encouraged
by
the
dialogue
that
we
had
here
today
and
some
of
the
great
ideas
that
came
of
it
so
really
looking
forward
for
us
to
taking
laura's
I'm
gonna
coin.
A
It
lara's
3.0
version
of
the
trust
act
so
that
we
can
really
restore
the
trust
here
in
the
city
of
boston.
And
so
let
me
go
back
to
my
scripts
before
I
forget
any
formalities,
because
I
know
that
there
are
certain
things
and
I'm
probably
frozen,
because
my
internet
is
really
bad.
So
can
you
just
hear
me,
can
someone
just
say?
Yes,
they
can
hear
me?
A
A
Okay,
yes,
okay!
So
I'm
going
down
to
my
script.
I
don't
believe
we
have
any
testimonies,
so
I
just
want
to
thank
again
the
members
of
the
public,
the
panelists
for
their
testimony
and
just
wanted
to
know
if
anyone
had
any
closing
remarks
that
they'd
like
to
share
or
if
you
guys,
are
tired
and
done
and
ready
to
go
home.
You're
welcome
to
do
so,
but
if
there's
anything
that
you
want
to
say,
speak
now
or
forever
hold
your
peace
no
great.
A
I
think
we
did
a
great
job,
and
I
am
so
incredibly
grateful
that
I
got
to
do
my
my
maiden
speech
with
you
all
and
thank
you
for
your
partnership.
The
entire
year.
I'm
helping
us
get
to
this
point
and
looking
forward
to
2021
and
making
some
things
happen,
and
so
I'm
going
back
to
my
script.
So
I
can
adjourn
so
I'm
drawing
this
hearing
to
a
close
and
thank
you
so
very
much.
Everyone
have
a
beautiful
holiday.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.