Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights meeting, March 25, 2026
- When: Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 10:30 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928487?video=1174906702
- Transcript: full text (8,359 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.
The Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights considered two agenda items: approval of the October Rule 45 report and a resolution calling for a subject-matter hearing on housing barriers for immigrant, migrant and refugee communities. The Rule 45 report was approved by unanimous consent, while the housing-barriers resolution was held due to lack of quorum. The meeting also included public comment from seven speakers and a presentation by community organizations.
Topics: Virtual attendance request, Public comment on immigration and housing, October Rule 45 report approval, Housing barriers resolution
Agenda items discussed
- 30:48 Approval of the October Rule 45 report: passed
- 33:03 Resolution R2024-0012421 – call for a subject-matter hearing on housing barriers for immigrant, migrant and refugee communities (R2024-0012421): held
Alderpersons who spoke
- Chris Taliaferro (chair): Called the committee to order. (14:22); Moved to allow virtual attendance for members requesting it. (15:46); Accepted the motion to approve the October Rule 45 report. (30:54)
- Michael D. Rodriguez (alderperson): Moved to approve the October Rule 45 report. (30:54)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Moved to allow Alderwoman Cruise to attend the hearing virtually. (30:34)
- Jessica L. Fuentes (alderperson): Moved to vote on the housing-barriers resolution. (1:10:23)
Exchanges between members
- 1:10:25 Alderperson Jessica L. Fuentes asked the chair, "Mr. Chairman?" regarding quorum for the vote.