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Orozco, Norma <br />From: Norman Albert <normcarol@cox.net> <br />Sent: Monday, July 06, 2020 7:57 PM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: Santa Ana's Deportation Defense Fund <br />Importance: High <br />Dear City Council Members: <br />I am submitting a comment to agenda item 65B in support of the renewal of the Deportation Defense Fund at its current <br />level of $200,000 to continue providing protection to Santa Ana residents facing detention and deportation. <br />I am a concerned citizen, attorney, Co -Chair of the Jewish Justice Advocates of Temple Beth El of South Orange County, <br />and a member of the Orange County Jewish Coalition for Refugees. <br />Santa Ana should be proud to have this excellent program which provides crucial aid to Santa Ana residents. In Santa <br />Ana, almost half the population are new Americans facing many harsh and often punitive immigration policies making <br />them increasingly vulnerable to deportation and separation from their families and loved ones. In addition, the virus has <br />added even more uncertainty and risk. Immigrants need a capable credible immigration attorney to make sure they are <br />afforded due process. <br />Denying immigrants due process causes a chain reaction throughout this community and affects far more than the <br />immigrant community. Deportations separate families often separating American citizens from their family <br />members. Deporting farmworkers hurts the community at large, jeopardizes our safety and national <br />security. Immigrants are some of our most important essential workers risking their lives to work in our markets, <br />hospitals, retirement homes, etc. Without them, the entire community will suffer. <br />Please continue to allocate the current level of this Defense Fund showing the nation the value of the immigrant to our <br />nation and our economy. <br />Thank you. <br />Carol B. Singer <br />12 <br />