Marty Walsh on Immigration

Opposed Trump order on defunding sanctuary cities

More services via New Bostonians Office

• Access: ensure that immigrants and all residents of Boston obtain equal access to resources and support for full participation in the economic vitality of the city
• New Bostonians Office: Marty will support and expand the current Mayor's Office of New Bostonians to increase access to City Hall services. The Office will help ensure that immigrants have full opportunity to access community programs.
• Gateway City: In conjunction with its development authority and economic development efforts that will help immigrants thrive.

Voted YES on in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants

This vote was on an amendment to a bill concerning in-state tuition rates. The amendment would allow children of undocumented immigrants to access in-state tuition rates at public colleges and universities rates provided they went to Massachusetts high school for three years, were in the process of becoming citizens or pledged to start the process once they became eligible and could provide proof that they are state tax payers. Voting YES indicates support of more equal treatment for children of undocumented immigrants.

The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is Part V. LABOR, clause 13: We believe that refugee and immigrant workers should have the same rights and protections... as do United States citizens.

Bill H. 1230 lines 17-23; vote number H329

Supported two-way bilingual programs; supported English-only

Gov. Romney vetoed budget section 210, which says. "Section 4 of MGL chapter 71A is hereby further amended to add:--"Foreign language classes for children who already know English, 2-way bilingual programs... shall be unaffected." [MGL chapter 71A requires English-only classroom teaching. Section 210 would exempt "2-way classes" in which some students are native English speakers and some are non-native English speakers. A vote to override the Governor's veto would continue to allow that type of bilingual education although foreign-language classes without native English-speaking students woul still be disallowed.]

The relevant part of the MassDems Platform is "We reaffirm our support for classroom programs, including Special and Bilingual Education"

Source citation: Excellence, Equality and Community; Bill Section 209 ; vote number 266