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A group committed to making Saskatoon a sanctuary city plans to present a resolution to city council next month.

It means more than a symbolic gesture of solidarity, Sanctuary Saskatoon Alliance spokesman Jamal Tekleweld said. The group wants Saskatoon to provide tangible benefits to undocumented residents.

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“We want to turn this into an ongoing concern, an ongoing effort to provide better services to undocumented individuals here in Saskatoon and ensure that they do not have to be afraid to solicit said services.”

The group is now gathering stakeholder and public support, Tekleweld said.

The resolution to city council will include provisions for municipally managed organizations to work toward better treatment, respect and dignity for all Saskatoon residents, regardless of whether they’re documented, he said.

One example would be making sure the entire city is on the same page when it comes to the police department’s carding policy — a situation which undocumented people fear could lead to being deported, Tekleweld said.