https://foxnews.com/politics/boston-city-council-considers-immig…
The self-proclaimed sanctuary city of Boston is considering a resolution that would allow immigrants with "legal status" to vote in local elections – a proposal that reportedly has gained support from the majority of Boston city councilors and was weighed during a council meeting on Tuesday.
Councilor Kendra Lara introduced the home rule petition, which was debated during a Tuesday afternoon hearing among fellow councilors, immigration advocates and city election officials, The Boston Herald reported.
"We have people who, despite not being given a voice in their local government through the ballot, have worked, sacrificed and invested in their neighborhoods, and all people should have a say in the decisions that impact their daily lives," Lara reportedly said.
According to an October press release, Tacoma Park celebrated the 30th anniversary of the first non-U.S. residents voting, but a 1992 initiative in the Maryland city gave immigrants "regardless of their legal status" the right to vote in municipal elections. In Tacoma Park, "nearly one-third of the residents are foreign-born," according to the press release, and the latest city data from 2017 showed that of the 347 registered noncitizen voters in Takoma Park, 72 cast ballots, making up roughly 20% of those registered.
The number of immigrants in the city of Boston, with a population of more than 650,000 residents compared to the more than 17,000 residents in Tacoma Park, is likely much higher.
@FreeTradeBuzzardRepublican6mos6MO
Voting is a right exclusively for citizens. Legal residents don't get that privilege, others shouldn't either.
@EcstaticNarwhalConstitution6mos6MO
You all act surprised ,this is all part of their plan ,just look at the border they don’t care ,they do anything to remain in POWER
@9HGHN666mos6MO
if there non us citizens or not residents then they should not be able to vote.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
As long as they are educated I don’t really care. Most Americans don’t know jack about anything.
@9HGJZDLRepublican6mos6MO
Non-US citizens should not be allowed to vote on laws and policies concerning and effecting US Citizens
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