Belmont Human Rights Commission tables immigrant rights statement pending police input
Belmont Human Rights Commission backs school safety letter but postpones immigrant rights statement. The Commission voted 2-1 in favor of endorsing a letter from the Belmont Rapid Response Network on child safety in schools regarding potential I.C.E. raids, with Commissioner Sarah Calkins
Human Rights Commission · Meeting of February 2, 2026
Belmont Human Rights Commission backs school safety letter but postpones immigrant rights statement. The Commission voted 2-1 in favor of endorsing a letter from the Belmont Rapid Response Network on child safety in schools regarding potential I.C.E. raids, with Commissioner Sarah Calkins abstaining after leaving the meeting early. A separate statement affirming the Commission's commitment to human and civil rights for Belmont was tabled after Calkins raised concerns about language addressing Belmont Police; Commissioner Kim Haley-Jackson was directed to clarify the language with Interim Police Chief Mark Hurley before the vote proceeds.
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Source: the Human Rights Commission meeting of February 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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