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Santa Ana has long demonstrated its commitment to protecting its immigrant <br /> community. The City declared itself a sanctuary city and has taken numerous steps to <br /> ensure that all residents, regardless of immigration status, feel safe accessing city <br /> services and participating in civic life. Allowing local officers to moonlight for immigration <br /> enforcement agencies directly undermines that commitment and erodes the trust <br /> between law enforcement and the communities they serve. <br /> When residents cannot distinguish between local police acting in their official capacity <br /> and those same officers working for ICE on the side, community trust is shattered. <br /> Victims of crime become reluctant to report incidents, witnesses refuse to cooperate <br /> with investigations, and residents avoid seeking the public services they need. This <br /> creates a less safe community for everyone. <br /> AB 1537 is backed by dozens of community and legal organizations from across the <br /> state. By passing a resolution in support of this bill, the Santa Ana City Council would <br /> send a strong message to Sacramento that our city stands firmly behind the protections <br /> established by the California Values Act and that we support closing the loopholes that <br /> undermine those protections. <br /> We propose that the City Council direct the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk <br /> to bring forth a resolution expressing the City of Santa Ana's formal support for AB <br /> 1537, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act. This resolution would reaffirm Santa Ana's <br /> longstanding commitment to the safety and well-being of its immigrant community and <br /> urge the California State Legislature to pass this critical legislation. <br /> SUBMITTED BY <br /> Councilmembers Benjamin Vazquez and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez <br /> EXHIBIT(S) <br /> N/A <br /> CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER CITY CLERK <br /> Sonia R.Carvalho Alvaro Nunez Jennifer L. Hall <br /> 20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA-P.O. BOX 1988, M31 -SANTA ANA,CALIFORNIA 92702 <br /> TELEPHONE(714)647-6900-FAX(714)647-6954-www.santa-ana.org <br />