Meeting the Moment on Immigration: Community Impact
Recorded November 2024 in Tampa, Florida at the Centennial City Summit
Recent influxes of refugees, asylees, migrants and immigrants have intensified demands on local infrastructure and resources in communities across the country. The need for effective shelter, services and support for these new populations is urgent, but the challenges of meeting these needs can vary significantly from border cities to interior towns. In this session—Part I of NLC’s immigration workshop at the 2024 NLC City Summit Conference in Tampa Bay, Florida—leaders from cities, towns and villages share their strategies and solutions to meet the diverse needs of arrivals, while ensuring the resilience and well-being of their communities.
Speakers:
- Karen Freeman-Wilson – President and CEO, Chicago Urban League
- Ron Nirenberg – Mayor, San Antonio, TX
- Mark Rodriguez – Councilmember, Sierra Vista, AZ
- Mark Shepherd – Mayor, Clearfield, UT
Host:
- George Jackson – Executive Producer, GovExec TV
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