COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — On Tuesday morning, protestors gathered outside City Hall with signs in hand saying, “Build bridges, not walls.” This was in opposition to a resolution declaring Colorado Springs a non-sanctuary city.
The resolution said Colorado Springs “is not, and will not, become a sanctuary city” and it won’t “spend taxpayer dollars on services related to this crisis.” This resolution proposed by City Councilman Dave Donelson follows both El Paso County and Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade stating the county and the city will not be a sanctuary for migrants.
Jerima King, a 35-year resident of Colorado Springs and an immigrant from Panama, was one of the protesters outside City Hall on Tuesday morning. She said the resolution means nothing.
“It doesn’t have any teeth,” King said. “They’re not going to accomplish anything.”
During the city council meeting Tuesday, the city attorney said this resolution isn’t a policy but rather a political statement. Donelson said it shows the city’s stance on the issue.