The Birmingham City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that condemns Alabama's new illegal immigration law and instead calls for a commission to study a more humane solution.
The resolution from Council President Roderick Royal called the law contrary to American principles.
Mayor William Bell also joined in support of the resolution.
Council members condemned what has been both celebrated and berated as the toughest immigration bill in the country.
"I am totally opposed to this bill that was passed by the Legislature and embarrassed at the same time," said Councilman Johnathan Austin. "It is hateful. It is mean-spirited and takes us back to an era that we worked hard to get over."
Austin and other speakers said immigration reform is needed, but he called the new law shameful and said it is the wrong approach.
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