A recent rehash of a local argument along with some 12th & Oak fiance reporting that might have escaped even the closest cowtown news readers . . . And so we share a relevant quote that piqued our interest AND offers more CONTEXT for sanctuary city argumentation . . .
"(Mayor Quinton Lucas) offering officials in New York and Denver help from the crush of immigrants in those cities and welcoming foreign workers to Kansas City.
"That quickly sparked accusations that Lucas appeared bent on making Kansas City a sanctuary city, offering harbor to people in the country illegally — in a place where that would violate state law.
"After an uproar from anti-immigration politicians in Jefferson City, Lucas made clear his welcome mat only applied to immigrants in the country legally with work visas . . .
"The City Council has already set aside $1 million toward housing, training and language services for immigrants.
"Research shows that, unsurprisingly, immigrants thrive more when they have help learning English.
"But some members of the City Council still have questions."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Kansas City can't become a sanctuary city, by law. But they mayor wants more immigrant workers
Mayor Quinton Lucas said Kansas City is looking at ways to welcome immigrants to help bolster the city's workforce. What that may look like is unclear.
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