POR 2017 #265 · Agenda item attachment · Oct 2 2017

City of Cambridge O-5 ORIGINAL ORDER IN CITY COUNCIL October 2, 2017 VICE MAYOR MCGOVERN MAYOR SIMMONS WHEREAS: The City of Cambridge has historically been a proud supporters of Immigrants, including Undocumented Immigrant Rights; and WHEREAS: Since 1985 Cambridge has been a Sanctuary City; becoming one of the first communities in the United States to enact such important legislation; and WHEREAS: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), was created by President Obama five years ago to protect children who due to no fault of their own were brought to the United States by their parents as unauthorized immigrants; and WHEREAS: The U.S. government is not accepting new DACA applications and will stop accepting renewal applications on October 5th. Those currently enrolled in the program retain their benefits, which last for a total of two years; and WHEREAS: DACA recipients, commonly referred to as, "Dreamers" of which approximately 7800 DACA beneficiaries live in the Cambridge/Boston area are required to pay a $495 fee every two years often struggle to pay this fee; and WHEREAS: Cambridge has historically acted proactively to assist any and all immigrants in need of help; now therefore be it ORDERED: That the Cambridge City Manager's office, in as timely manner as possible, determine if Cambridge can legally assist DACA beneficiaries by collecting donations from individuals and organizations, in addition to managing and dispersing such raised donations on a reimbursement basis to Cambridge DACA beneficiaries