Lawrence City Officials have approved an ordinance that provides protection for immigrants in the Country illegally and includes policies regarding how police interact with them. Last week’s vote by the Lawrence City Commission came after more than a year of discussion, prompted by an immigrant advocacy group. The Nondiscrimination Ordinance, among other things, prohibits the City from considering immigration status when providing City Services. It also requires police to notify the public when they are aware of some Federal Immigration activities and if the Department changes its current policies on cooperating with Federal Immigration Authorities on non-criminal matters.
