City of Milwaukee - File #: 251634

• File #: 251634
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/20/2026
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/24/2026
• Title: Resolution prohibiting the use of City property for civil immigration enforcement activities.
• Sponsors: ALD. ZAMARRIPA, ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC, ALD. BROWER, ALD. PEREZ, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. MOORE, ALD. BURGELIS, ALD. TAYLOR, ALD. COGGS
• Indexes: CIVIL RIGHTS, IMMIGRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/26/2026	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/24/2026	1	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Zamarripa moved to amend the file by inserting the following clause after the 5th resolved clause: Further Resolved, That this resolution shall apply to a leased premises that is subject to a lease to which the City is a party, and which is executed after the effective date of this resolution, and its requirements shall be incorporated in any such lease unless waived by the Common Council; and be it Ald. Zamarripa moved to also amend the file by amending the second to last resolved clause to read as follows: Further Resolved, That this resolution shall not apply to property owned by the federal government and operated by or leased to the City, notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution; and be it (Prevailed 15-0)	Pass	15:0
3/24/2026	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Ald. Taylor and Coggs added as cosponsors.	Pass	15:0
3/9/2026	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ald. Zamarripa presented. Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald Brower, Ald. Coggs and Atty. Miller (OCA) participated in the discussion. Ald. Burgelis requested to be added as co-sponsor. Public testimony offered by: Christine Newmann-Ortiz (Voces de la Frontera) Ann Ritchey (Indivisible, First Unitarian, Comité de la Frontera) Michael Pointer-Mace (First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee)	Pass	7:0
1/20/2026	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
251634
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. ZAMARRIPA, DIMITRIJEVIC, BROWER, PEREZ, BAUMAN, MOORE, BURGELIS, TAYLOR AND COGGS
Title
Resolution prohibiting the use of City property for civil immigration enforcement activities.
Analysis
This resolution prohibits the use of City owned or controlled properties for civil immigration enforcement actions.
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee is committed to the principle that all people in the city can live with respect, safety, and dignity; and

Whereas, Milwaukee is home to a rich and diverse population whose residents, regardless of national origin or language, contribute to the City’s economic strength, cultural vibrancy, and civic life; and

Whereas, Immigrants and their families have helped build and sustain Milwaukee’s economy, schools and neighborhoods, making essential contributions to business, public service, and community life; and

Whereas, Media reports and community accounts in other cities have documented aggressive actions by federal immigration enforcement agencies, including near schools, workplaces and places of worship, creating fear and trauma among residents; and

Whereas, Federal immigration enforcement agencies have used publicly-owned spaces to stage enforcement actions and to process people in detention; and

Whereas, Spaces being used by federal immigration enforcement agencies include parking lots, vacant lots, garages, public buildings, and parks; and

Whereas, City-owned or controlled parking lots, ramps, vacant lots, garages, and parks are not open to the general public without restrictions; and

Whereas, The City restricts access to non-public areas of City-owned or controlled buildings, which are areas that are not accessible to the general public (examples include restricted areas requiring badge access, breakrooms, workstations, storage closets, and employee-only areas); and

Whereas, For the purposes of this resolution, “civil immigration enforcement” means any...