On March 23, 2026, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Southfield adopted a joint resolution affirming the city’s commitment to being a welcoming, inclusive community for all. Rooted in a diverse history and strengthened by residents from around the world, Southfield continues to promote respect, opportunity, and belonging for immigrants, refugees, and all who call the city home.

Joint Resolution

Southfield: Welcoming City for Immigrants, Refugees, All People

Whereas, the City of Southfield believes in the innate dignity of all people, and, acknowledges Honors, and values our immigrant and migrant roots, and embraces the values of family, faith, and hard work; and

Whereas, the City of Southfield celebrates diversity and recognizes that invaluable contributions to our social, religious, cultural, and economic landscape have come from a wide variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds; and

Whereas, the City of Southfield, and the southeastern Michigan region as a whole, have long been home to immigrants from around the world, who come seeking opportunity, stability, prosperity, and a better life for their families; and

Whereas, the City of Southfield has long been recognized as a hospitable and welcoming place, where people, families, and institutions thrive and the contributions of all are celebrated and valued, and is committed to being a diverse, inclusive, and global city, as evidenced by our publicly supported human rights ordinance, and

Whereas, recent events on the national stage demand that people and communities of conscience speak out in defense of, and reaffirm their commitment to, this most basic American value; and

Whereas, the City of Southfield will continue to provide a neighborly and welcoming atmosphere, where all are respected and accepted, and the Welcoming City of Southfield initiative aims to build cooperation, respect, and compassion among all in our city, including immigrants and non-immigrants alike; endeavors to create an atmosphere in which immigrants and refugees have increased opportunities to integrate into the social fabric of their adopted hometowns, and seeks to embrace diversity while supporting and retaining unique cultural identities; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Southfield, on March 23, 2026, that the City of Southfield is affirmed as a place where all foreign-born and native-born Americans can live, work, and play together, share in each other’s customs and ideals, and appreciate and promote cultural diversity.