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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCoorespondence - Item 23 Becerra, Alexis From: Angeles Ochoa Carmona <aochoa@occord.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 3:23 PM To: eComment Subject: Public Comment 05/16 Council Meeting, Items 22 and 23 Attachments: 05_19 Public Comment Item 22 and 23.pdf Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. Good afternoon, Please find my attached public comment regarding Item 22 and 23 for today's council meeting. Please distribute it to the City Council and include it in the public record. Thank you. Best, Angeles Ochoa Carmona Digital Organizer x .o,� ........ .,o... .F....o..... Fom........... aochoa@occord.org www.occord.org 1505 E 17th St,Suite 122,Santa Ana,CA 92705 1 Good evening Mayor and Councilmembers, My name is Angeles Ochoa, I am a Santa Ana resident and the Digital Organizer at OCCORD, where I work closely with immigrant families across Orange County. I am speaking in support of Items 22 and 23. Through our work organizing citizenship clinics, family preparedness workshops and community outreach efforts, we regularly work with immigrant families who already live with a great deal of fear and uncertainty. Many are lawful permanent residents, mixed-status families, longtime residents and community members who simply want to feel safe accessing schools, healthcare, city services and public spaces without fear tied to immigration enforcement. Policies that clearly separate local law enforcement from federal immigration enforcement are critical to maintaining trust between the community and the City. When residents fear that local officers may also be connected to immigration enforcement through secondary employment, it creates confusion, fear and distrust. That fear can discourage people from reporting crimes, seeking emergency assistance, cooperating with investigations or participating in civic life altogether. As someone who works directly with impacted families, I can say that trust is one of the biggest factors in whether community members feel safe enough to ask for help or engage with local institutions. These items send an important message that Santa Ana is committed to protecting that trust and ensuring that local public safety resources remain focused on serving and protecting residents, rather than supporting immigration enforcement activities. I also support the City expressing support for AB 1537, which would help close loopholes in existing state law and create clearer protections and accountability statewide. For many immigrant families, trust is not built through words alone it is built through policies, actions, and the decisions local leaders make. I respectfully urge the Council to support both items. Thank you. Sincerely, Angeles Ochoa, Digital Organizer Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development(OCCORD) Becerra, Alexis From: Karen G. Hernandez <karen@ocrapidresponse.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 3:51 PM To: eComment Cc: Casey Conway; Sandra De Anda; Kelsey Gordon Subject: Item 23 - Resolution in Support of AB 1537, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. May 19,2026 Mayor Amezcua and Members of the Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Re: Item 23 -Resolution in Support of AB 1537,the No Side Jobs for ICE Act Dear Mayor Amezcua and Members of the City Council, On behalf of the Orange County Rapid Response Network,we write in strong support of Item 923, directing the City of Santa Ana("City")to adopt a resolution supporting Assembly Bill 1537 (Bryan),the No Side Jobs for ICE Act. The Orange County Rapid Response Network, alongside our coalition partner ICE Out of California, is a co-sponsor of AB 1537 this legislative cycle, and we strongly support efforts to close loopholes that undermine California's sanctuary protections and erode trust between immigrant communities and law enforcement. Current California law does not prohibit individual law enforcement officers from engaging in secondary employment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement("ICE"),the Department of Homeland Security("DHS"), or private entities engaged in immigration enforcement. This loophole directly undermines the spirit and intent of the California Values Act and weakens public trust in local law enforcement. The City has long been recognized for its commitment to and protection of its immigrant communities. Supporting AB 1537 would reaffirm the City's commitment to ensuring that residents,regardless of immigration status, feel safe reporting crimes, accessing city services, and engaging with local government without fear. By supporting AB 1537,the City has the opportunity to join communities across California in advancing policies that prioritize trust,transparency, and accountability. AB 1537 offers a clear and practical solution: preventing local and state law enforcement officers from clocking in to a second job with ICE—an agency that is terrorizing communities across the country,tearing families apart,and operating with no accountability. Every day, ICE's abuses of power are spiraling further out of control. Local and state systems should not be turned into pipelines for deportation. AB 1537 reinforces those commitments by ensuring transparency and accountability. This resolution would send a strong message that the City stands firmly in support of immigrant communities and supports strengthening California's sanctuary protections. For these reasons,we respectfully urge the Santa Ana City Council to support Item 923 and adopt a resolution in support of AB 1537,the No Side Jobs for ICE Act. Sincerely, 1 Karen G. Hernandez Managing Director Casey Conway Director of Organizing& Development Sandra De Anda Director of Policy& Legal Strategy Kelsey Gordon Director of Advocacy& Operations omµe u o. ,o,.o� Karen G. Hernandez Pronouns: (She/Ella) (213)422-3630 Managing Director Orange County Rapid Response Network www.ocrapidresponse.org Email: karenRocrapidresponse.org THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED,CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. 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