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Section 2. A Call to Action to All Federal Elected Representatives to Advocate <br /> for the People of Santa Ana. <br /> A. The City Council hereby calls upon all of its federal elected representatives <br /> in Congress to advocate on behalf of the people of Santa Ana to end ICE's <br /> presence and any military or other federal enforcement personnel presence <br /> in Santa Ana assisting ICE's efforts. <br /> B. The City Council calls upon its federal elected representatives to insist that <br /> ICE and federal enforcement officers comply with 8 C.F.R. 287.8(c)(iii) to <br /> ensure that such officers properly identify themselves as immigration <br /> officers who are authorized to execute an arrest and state that the person <br /> they are detaining is under arrest. <br /> C. The City Council calls upon its federal elected representatives to demand <br /> that ICE cease all raids at public places as such activities create fear and <br /> disruption in the community. <br /> D. The City Council hereby directs staff to send a copy of this Resolution to all <br /> elected members of Congress whose jurisdiction covers any part of the City <br /> of Santa Ana. <br /> Section 3. Staff Actions and Sustained Commitment. <br /> A. Staff has been directed to work on Federal Freedom of Information Request <br /> Letters and to empower elected officials and community members to use <br /> this resource to gather information. <br /> B. Staff was directed and will continue to support and coordinate with legal <br /> service providers under its existing program to ensure immigration services <br /> are provided to the community. <br /> C. Staff will notify the Mayor and Councilmembers of ICE personnel presence <br /> in the City consistent with the legal manner in which elected officials are <br /> notified of all other significant law enforcement operations in the City. <br /> D. Staff has created a Know Your Rights page on the City's website which <br /> provides links to immigration resources and includes questions and <br /> answers. Staff will continue to post up-to-date information as it is received. <br /> E. Upon direction of the Council and identification of sufficient funding, Staff <br /> will implement direct support to individuals and families impacted by the ICE <br /> immigration raids. <br /> Resolution No. 2025-031 <br /> Page 3of6 <br />