Item - 2026.MM39.60
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 25 and 26, 2026 without amendments.
MM39.60 - No ICE in Toronto - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Caution: Preliminary decisions, motions and votes are shown below. Any decisions, motions or votes should not be considered final until the meeting is complete, and the decisions for this meeting have been confirmed.
City Council Decision
City Council on March 25 and 26, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council express its opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involvement in Toronto, including during the FIFA World Cup 2026 games.
2. City Council direct the City Manager to instruct City Staff to avoid actions supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, particularly during the 2026 World Cup.
3. City Council request the Federal Minister of Public Safety and Minister of Foreign Affairs to reject any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deployment in Toronto.
4. City Council request the Ontario Solicitor General to oppose any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement involvement in Toronto, particularly during the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
5. City Council forward its decision to the Toronto Police Service Board.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(March 20, 2026) E-mail from Ricky Rabesca (MM.Supp)
(March 23, 2026) Submission from Councillor Pasternak, letter to the Members of Council, from the Consul General, Consulate General of the United States of America (MM.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/comm/communicationfile-206413.pdf
(March 25, 2026) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (MM.New)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM39.60 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Mar-26-2026 3:18 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM39.60 - Waive the referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 4 | Members that voted No are Brad Bradford, Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 1 | Members that were absent are Josh Matlow |
Vote (Adopt Item) Mar-26-2026 9:42 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM39.60 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 21 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Brad Bradford, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Olivia Chow, Vincent Crisanti, Paula Fletcher, Parthi Kandavel, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Josh Matlow, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Dianne Saxe, Neethan Shan, Michael Thompson |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Stephen Holyday |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Mike Colle, James Pasternak |