November 29, 2023 IRC Executive Committee meeting

This item is to allow the Commission Chair to acknowledge that the Commission is on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula.

This item is to allow members of the public to address the Commission on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission and that do not appear on today’s agenda.

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a. Approval of October 25, 2023 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the Immigrant Rights Commission’s Executive Committee meeting of October 25, 2023.

(Discussion/Action)

a. Proposed Amendments to Language Access Ordinance

This item allows the Executive Committee to discuss and take possible action on proposed amendments to the Language Access Ordinance, as a follow-up to the September 11, 2023 Full Commission hearing.



b. Proposed Statement on DACA and Sanctuary City

This item allows the Executive Committee to discuss, and take possible action on, issuing a statement affirming the Commission’s support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and San Francisco’s sanctuary status. On October 30, 2023, the Full Commission voted to empower the Commission Chair to issue such a statement. On September 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas found the DACA final rule to be unlawful, and the case is expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.



c. Proposed Letter Addressing Delays in Asylum Interviews

This item allows the Executive Committee to discuss, and take possible action on, issuing a letter of inquiry to USCIS to address the delays in asylum interviewing and processing. During the October 25, 2023 Executive Committee meeting, Vice Chair Chaudhary volunteered to draft a letter of inquiry to USCIS.



d. Follow-up Actions from IRC Hearing on Immigrant Perspectives on Housing in San Francisco (Commissioner Souza)

This item allows Commissioner Souza to update the Executive Committee on her latest draft of the report on the IRC’s hearing on housing. During the April 26, 2023 Executive Committee meeting, Director Rivas asked Commissioner Souza to restructure the report so that it begins with the introduction and recommendations, followed by the minutes from the hearing as an addendum.



e. Follow-Up Actions from IRC Special Hearing on Workforce Development

This item allows the Executive Committee to discuss follow-up actions from the October 30, 2023 hearing on workforce development.

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a. Planning for IRC December Gathering

This item allows the Chair and OCEIA staff to provide updates on plans for the Commission’s December gathering.



b. Scheduling of Upcoming Meetings

This item allows the Chair to provide updates on scheduling and/or cancellation of upcoming meetings.

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a. Director’s Updates

Report on OCEIA and IRC activities and announcements. This item allows the OCEIA Director to provide brief updates on activities and announcements. If the Commission would like a full report, we can place that matter on the agenda for a future meeting.



b. Update on Transgender Immigrants Day

This item allows OCEIA staff to provide an update on the November 17, 2023 event proclaiming November 18 as Transgender Immigrants Day.



c. Reappointment Hearings for Board-Appointed Commissioners

Six Board-appointed Commissioners are up for reappointment by the Board of Supervisors as of June 6, 2023.

(Information)

This item is to allow Commissioners to provide updates on items the Commission has previously discussed, and to introduce new agenda items for future consideration by the Commission.