Wood Village City Council Issues Pro-Immigration Resolution

Wood Village passes an immigration resolution similar to Gresham's

At a March 24, 2026 meeting, the Wood Village City Council unanimously voted to approve “Resolution 3-2026 Affirming Services to the Public” a symbolic resolution affirming support of immigration and constitutional rights. The resolution follows a similar resolution passed by the Gresham City Council responding to a push by activists and community members to address the actions being done by federal Immigration officers. The Wood Village Resolution and the Gresham resolution both emphasized the importance of immigration, the importance of constitutional rights, and that city governments don’t enforce immigration laws.

City Councilor John Miner strongly expressed his support of the resolution: “We shouldn’t shy away from a proclamation that speaks to the constitution as a cornerstone of our country and the equal protection under law that’s in the constitution,” he said.

Miner said that the resolution was not partisan in nature, “This is nonpartisan, this is about fundamental liberties and our fundamental responsibilities as elected officials.” He similarly described a No Kings Protest scheduled in Gresham on Saturday, March 28 as a nonpartisan march in support of the constitution and the equal protection rights of individuals.

The City Council also seemed to unanimously approve a request made by Chris Damgen, representing the West Columbia George Rotary club, for $500 dollars in support of a local pickle ball fundraising event. The request was made during a public comment period and was not on the agenda.