“Lives here do not fit neatly into categories and neither do the people who live here.”

Melissa Yamanaka, University of Hawaii at Manoa student, speaking as the Honolulu City Council urges Mayor Rick Blangiardi’s administration to reaffirm the constitutional rights of all Oahu residents regardless of citizenship or immigration status. Her comment reflects the broader debate surrounding Resolution 301, approved by the council as federal immigration enforcement increases and local leaders emphasize due process, equal protection and Hawaii’s multicultural identity. (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)