ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A coalition of leaders, workers and advocates on Monday will outline concerns about Atlanta’s readiness for the World Cup.
Councilmember Kelsea Bond, firefighters union representatives, public safety experts, PAD, Play Fair ATL, along with housing and immigrant rights organizations are expected to attend.
The group plans to address public safety, labor conditions, housing and immigration policy ahead of a scheduled city council hearing on immigration.
Atlanta City Council will vote Monday on two resolutions targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities and operations. One resolution would express opposition to large immigration detention facilities within the city. The second would require Atlanta police officers to document federal immigration activity in the city, including preserving body camera footage.
“We want to make sure we’re celebrating our immigrant communities,” Michael Collins, a representative with Play Fair ATL said. “We have a number of different countries represented, people from communities like Mexico, Nigeria, Kenya, Italy. This is a tough time for immigrants recently with what’s happening with ICE and especially with the World Cup coming, it can be intimidating to go to the stadiums because of ICE.”
During a February press conference, Mayor Andre Dickens said he hopes ICE’s presence is “nonexistent” at the eight World Cup matches being held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in June.
Monday’s remarks are expected to take place at 10 a.m. outside of Atlanta City Hall. Atlanta News First will stream the news conference live on ANF+.
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