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RKC 2

Para expresar el más enérgico rechazo de la Asamblea Legislativa de Puerto Rico a las políticas establecidas por el Presidente de Estados Unidos Donald J. Trump a través de la aprobación de un conjunto de Órdenes Ejecutivas que declaran la entrada de inmigrantes por las fronteras como una invasión, eliminan el carácter de santuarios de iglesias, escuelas y hospitales y promueven la deportación masiva con el auxilio de fuerzas militares; para consignar el repudio a cualquier propuesta para la utilización de recursos de Pueblo de Puerto Rico para la ejecución de dichas iniciativas, y para declarar nuestra solidaridad con las comunidades de inmigrantes en Puerto Rico ante la persecución que ya se ha iniciado por parte de las autoridades migratorias de los Estados Unidos.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico's Assembly condemns certain U.S. immigration actions, rejects using PR resources to implement them, and stands with immigrant communities; a non-binding measure.

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Bill Summary · RKC 2

Summary of Bill RKC 2

Overview

Bill RKC 2 is a resolution introduced in the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly that expresses the Assembly’s strongest rejection of certain U.S. federal policies described as executive actions by President Donald J. Trump. The resolution characterizes these actions as declaring border entry an invasion, removing sanctuary protections for churches, schools, and hospitals, and promoting mass deportation with military assistance. It also repudiates any proposal to use Puerto Rico resources to carry out these initiatives and declares solidarity with immigrant communities in Puerto Rico facing what the resolution describes as persecution by U.S. immigration authorities. The bill is non-binding and serves as a formal expression of the Assembly’s position.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide a formal, public repudiation of specific U.S. executive actions related to immigration policy.
  • Reject the idea of utilizing Puerto Rico resources to implement those federal initiatives.
  • Demonstrate solidarity with immigrant communities in Puerto Rico and condemn what the sponsors describe as persecution by U.S. immigration authorities.

Key Provisions

  • Expresses the strongest possible condemnation of certain executive orders identified as declaring immigrants at the borders an invasion.
  • Opposes the removal of sanctuary protections for religious institutions (churches), educational institutions (schools), and health facilities (hospitals).
  • Opposes and repudiates any proposal to deploy Puerto Rico resources to implement those federal immigration initiatives.
  • Declares solidarity with immigrant communities in Puerto Rico in light of perceived persecution by U.S. immigration authorities.

Affected Parties and Institutions

  • Immigrant communities in Puerto Rico (directly addressed by the resolution’s solidarity provisions).
  • Puerto Rico religious, educational, and health institutions that might be affected by sanctuary policies (the resolution references their sanctuary status).
  • Federal authorities and policies (the resolution targets U.S. executive actions for criticism).
  • The Puerto Rico government and its use of local resources (the resolution asserts Puerto Rico should not dedicate resources to those federal initiatives).

Procedural Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: January 27, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions:
    • 2025-01-27: Filed (Radicado)
    • 2025-01-28: Appears in First Reading of the House
    • 2025-01-28: Referred to Committee(s)
  • Classification: Resolution (non-binding).

Potential Impact

  • As a resolution, it establishes a formal non-binding stance and could influence public debate, intergovernmental dialogue, and political optics.
  • It signals political alignment with immigrant communities and opposition to certain federal immigration policies.
  • It does not create enforceable laws or spending obligations; any impact would be primarily rhetorical and political, potentially shaping future legislative or public-perception dynamics.

Notes

  • The content references “Version Content” but no specific text beyond the bill’s title is provided in the summary. The description reflects the bill’s stated purpose as listed in the bill information.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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