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COMMISSION ON IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026 The Commission on Immigrant Affairs convened in a regular meeting on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 310 W 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Dorantes called the meeting to order at 6:40pm. Commissioners in Attendance: Miriam Dorantes, Chair Azeem Edwin Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Alondra Johnson, Vice-Chair Adrian De La Rosa Aditi Joshi Jeanne Kaba Diane Kanawati Caroline Solis Yohanna Saucedo Commissioners Absent: Melissa Ortega Meghana Roy PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs Regular Meeting on April 6, 2026. The minutes of the April 6, 2026, regular meeting of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs were approved during the regular meeting on May 4, 2026, on Commissioner Kanawati’s motion, Commissioner Joshi’s second on a 7-0 vote. Vice Chair Johnson and Commissioner Saucedo were off dais. Commissioners Ortega and Roy were absent. 1 STAFF BRIEFING 2. Staff briefing from Austin Police Victim Services Unit regarding the services they provide specifically to their immigrant community. Presentation by Kachina Clark, Victim Services and Employee Wellness Division Manager, Tracy Morris, Victim Services Manager, and Stephanie Gonzales, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator. Briefing was given by Tracy Morris, Victim Services Manager and Stephanie Gonzales, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator. DISCUSSION ITEMS 3. Update from Quality-of-Life Study Working Group regarding study timeline and progress made. (Commissioners: Johnson, Ortega, Joshi, Kaba, Kanawati, Edwin). Update was given by Commissioner Kanawati. Discussion on future priorities and goals of the commission. Discussion was held. 4. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Approve a letter of support from the Commission on Immigrant Affairs for funding and staffing support for Academia Cuauhtli. The motion to approve the letter of support with the relevant recommendation number was approved on Vice Chair Johnson’s motion, Chair Dorantes’ second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Ortega and Roy were absent. 6. 7. Create a Budget Working Group to track the FY 2026-2027 approved recommendations of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs. The motion to approve the creation of a Budget Working group that tracks the Fy2026- 2027 approved recommendations of the Commission on Immigrant Affairs with Chair Dorantes and Commissioners Kanawati, Saucedo, and Solis as members was approved on Vice Chair Johnson’s motion, Commissioner Kanawati’s second on a 9-0 vote. Commissioners Ortega and Roy were absent. Discussion to review and revise the scope and priorities of the U-Visa, T-Visa Working Group. (Commissioners: Dorantes, Johnson, De La Rose, Lincoln-Goldfinch, Saucedo, and Ortega) Discussion was held. No action was taken. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Update from the U-Visa, T-Visa Working Group Update from the JIC Update from APD on changes that are happening involving ICE Update about new immigration affairs position ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:34 pm on Chair Dorantes’ motion with no objection. 2