Día de los Muertos Commemoration

Summary#

The resolution recognizes the annual Día de los Muertos celebration on November 1 and 2 in the United States and around the world. It honors Mexican-American, Latino, and Indigenous traditions of remembrance and community. It also expresses sympathy for families whose loved ones died in immigration custody or during enforcement actions, and urges relevant agencies to protect the health, dignity, civil rights, and family unity of people in custody. It encourages schools, community groups, and governments to raise awareness and support respectful remembrance.

What it means for you#

The resolution would recognize the observance and encourage public awareness and intercultural understanding. It urges agencies to protect people in immigration custody but does not set out specific agency requirements.

Expenses#

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Proponents' View#

The resolution presents Día de los Muertos as a way to honor loved ones, family ties, cultural heritage, and human dignity. It calls for humane treatment of people in immigration custody.

Opponents' View#

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