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' VICENTE SARMIENTO <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS <br /> SUPERVISOR,SECOND DISTRICT <br /> COUNTY ADMINISTRATION NORTH BUILDING <br /> 400 W.CIVIC CENTER DRIVE.SANTA ANA,CALIFORNIA 92701 <br /> PHONE(714)834-3220 <br /> Mayor and City Council <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza, <br /> Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Dear Mayor and City Council, <br /> I am writing to support the City's efforts to respond to the unprecedented and constitutionally <br /> dubious mass immigration raids occurring throughout Orange County. Your four items are a <br /> necessary step to respond to the urgency of the situation: <br /> • Item 26 - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to U.S. Immigration and Customs <br /> Enforcement (ICE) to add additional transparency and public documentation of <br /> immigration enforcement activity within the City of Santa Ana. <br /> • Item 27 - Resolution calling on all federal representatives to advocate for the removal of <br /> ICE, military, and federal enforcement personnel; support residents impacted by <br /> immigration raids; and a reaffirmation of the City's Sanctuary City policies. <br /> • Item 28 — Considering a temporary program of financial assistance for families impacted <br /> by federal immigration enforcement actions funded by up to $1 million of the FY25-26 <br /> budget in accordance with the direction of the Council. <br /> • Item 32 -Discussing and Directing the City Staff to Prepare an ordinance requiring all law <br /> enforcement officers operating in Santa Ana to wear clearly visible identification, <br /> prohibiting face coverings that obscure identity during public interactions, and resolutions <br /> supporting SB 627 and SB 805. <br /> Thank you for taking a comprehensive approach to address the needs of our community in light of <br /> unaccountable masked and unidentified individuals operating in Orange County. The City of <br /> Huntington Park already identified ICE impersonators within their jurisdiction. Troublingly, we <br /> are witnessing an increasing number of reports of individuals impersonating federal agents in other <br /> parts of the Country. <br /> If there is anything that I or my office can do to assist with these items, please do not hesitate to <br /> reach out, 714-834-3220 or Vicente.Sarmientogocgov.com. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Vicente Sarmiento <br /> Supervisor, Second District <br />