“We rely on immigration and meeting international obligations”
Common Sense Migration Reform Act of 2020
Proposed by Avalon First
Failing
blocked by Governor of Port Avalon
Opened
3 Apr 2020
Voting closes
2 Jun 2020
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
3 changes
Rationale
Tighten asylum and immigration rules to reduce strain on public resources and ensure newcomers contribute meaningfully while protecting national security.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asylum & Refugees |
Generous resettlement and support
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Strict processing, limited support
|
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| 2 | Integration Requirements |
Light-touch, support-based integration
|
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
|
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| 3 | Deportation |
Strong protections against removal
|
Firm enforcement with appeals
|
1
Asylum & RefugeesPrevious law
Generous resettlement and support
Strict processing, limited support
2
Integration RequirementsPrevious law
Light-touch, support-based integration
Strict language + values tests, mandatory classes
3
DeportationPrevious law
Strong protections against removal
Firm enforcement with appeals
Timeline
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Draft2 April 2020
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Vote Open3 April 2020
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Vote Closed2 June 2020
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Did Not Become Law2 June 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
City Assembly
Failed
0Yes
120No
0Not voted
120 seats
For: 0 / 120 seats (0.0%)
Against: 120 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon First Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservative Union | 0 | No | We rely on immigration and meeting international obligations |
| Dockworkers Union | 59 | No | As a City State Port Avalon relies on Immigration |
| Liberal Democratic Alliance | 61 | No | We don't support this proposal port Avalon is the land of immigration |
Harbor Council
Failed
0Yes
15No
0Not voted
15 seats
For: 0 / 15 seats (0.0%)
Against: 15 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon First Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservative Union | 0 | No | We rely on immigration and meeting international obligations |
| Dockworkers Union | 7 | No | As a City State Port Avalon relies on Immigration |
| Liberal Democratic Alliance | 8 | No | We don't support this proposal port Avalon is the land of immigration |
| Empty seats | 7 | Not voted |
Governor of Port Avalon
Failed
0Yes
1No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Union | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
Conservative Union
Voted April 21, 2020
No
Dockworkers Union
Voted April 12, 2020
No
“As a City State Port Avalon relies on Immigration”
Liberal Democratic Alliance
Voted April 4, 2020
No
“We don't support this proposal port Avalon is the land of immigration”