Formal position, not binding
Denounce Supreme Court TPS termination; support Haitian and Syrian nationals
Last activity July 9, 2026 (2 months ago)
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Introduced
June 26, 2026
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In committee
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Council vote
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Adopted
The City Council resolution condemns the U.S. Supreme Court decision terminating Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals. It reaffirms Boston’s support for TPS holders and urges Congress to protect their status, noting TPS holders’ long ties to Boston’s families, jobs, and community life. The resolution calls for compassionate, fair immigration policies.
Affects Temporary Protected Status holders, Haitian nationals, and Syrian nationals
Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Erin Murphy, Ed Flynn, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, Enrique Pepén, and Ruthzee Louijeune
Now with the City Council
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Official title
Resolution denouncing the United States Supreme Court's decision allowing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian nationals and affirming Boston's support for TPS holders.
Timeline
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July 8, 2026
The rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted.
City Council
On motion of Councilors Louijeune and Pepén, the rules were suspended; the resolution was adopted: yeas 11 (Breadon, Culpepper, Durkan, FitzGerald, Flynn, Louijeune, Murphy, Pepén, Santana, Weber, Worrell), not present 1 (Mejia), absent 1 (Coletta Zapata).