Immigration resolution delivered to Gwinnett County leaders

By Andria Simmons

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Several human rights groups delivered a resolution to Gwinnett County Commissioners on Friday, on the occasion of International Migrants Day.

The resolution emphasizes the human dignity of all persons, regardless of their immigration status. It also urges the cessation of a program to identify illegal immigrants housed in the Gwinnett County jail and hand them over to federal immigration officials for possible deportation.

December 18th was declared International Migrants Day in 2000 by members of the General Assembly of the United Nations in support of the rights of migrant workers and their families.

The organizations endorsing the resolution include the ACLU of Georgia, Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, Georgia Detention Watch, the U.S. Human Rights Network, and Atlantans Building Leadership for Empowerment.