ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lawmakers are weighing a measure to ensure Allentown is a “welcoming” city for immigrants ahead of the incoming administration.
Allentown City Council on Wednesday introduced a bill that, if approved, would seek to protect immigrant residents by blocking city employees from sharing their immigration status with or helping federal officials, unless required by federal law.
The bill also would codify other pro-immigrant practices and require the city to maintain a high score from Welcoming America, a nonprofit that says it’s “leading a movement of inclusive communities.”…