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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____ <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA MAKING A CALL TO ACTION <br />TO ALL OF ITS FEDERAL ELECTED <br />REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS TO <br />ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF IMMIGRANTS WHO <br />RESIDE AND WORK IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, <br />TO REMOVE ICE, MILITARY AND OTHER FEDERAL <br />ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL FROM THE CITY OF <br />SANTA ANA, CALL FOR SUPPORT TO THOSE <br />IMPACTED BY IMMIGRATION RAIDS AND CITY <br />ACTIONS AND COMMITMENTS <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />AS FOLLOWS: <br />SECTION 1. Findings. <br />A.In recent weeks, elected officials throughout the country, and especially in <br />Southern California, have objected to immigration enforcement actions by <br />the federal administration that many describe as unethical, immoral, and <br />potentially illegal. <br />B.While the City Council of the City of Santa Ana does not have the direct <br />legal authority to force United States Immigration and Customs <br />Enforcement Agency (“ICE”) or other federal military or civilian personnel to <br />leave the City, the City Council calls upon all of its federal elected <br />representatives in Congress to advocate on behalf of the people of Santa <br />Ana to such end. <br />C.The Mayor and City Councilmembers of the City of Santa Ana have listened: <br />they heard the community’s concerns through protests, social media and <br />hundreds of public comments regarding ICE’s presence in the City, and <br />desire to unite and collectively demonstrate they are willing, able and <br />prepared to do more to respond to the significant public outcry and assist <br />within their authority and jurisdiction. <br />D.The City Council desires to ensure that its members, staff, community <br />members and advocates all be mindful of their various roles and authority <br />to act, and that all be committed to ensuring accurate information is <br />communicated and shared so that the entire community can act quickly to <br />support individuals and families impacted. <br />E.The immigration enforcement actions led by ICE have disrupted public <br />safety and spread fear in the City’s immigrant community, especially when