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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-063
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA CALLING UPON THE CONGRESS TO
IMMEDIATELY PASS THE DREAM ACT OF 2017 AND TO
PROTECT IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND FAMILIES FROM
DEPORTATION
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2017, United States Attorney General Jeff
Sessions announced that President Trump's Administration would rescind the Deferred
Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by March 5, 2018. An action which the
City of Santa Ana strongly opposes; and
WHEREAS, this drastic shift in policy is contrary to the values of this nation and
our city, which were founded and built by immigrants whom contribute to its success
today. The rescission of DACA penalizes nearly 800,000 young people currently
protected by DACA while simultaneously shutting out tens of thousands more DACA-
eligible youth. Many of these protected individuals serve in our military, serve as first
responders, attend our universities, contribute to our workforce, and pay taxes; and
WHEREAS, numerous studies have documented the economic and social
contributions of DACA recipients and have shown they play a key role in our nation's
growth. Independent analyses suggest DACA recipients will contribute $460.3 billion to
the U.S. gross domestic product over the next decade. Denying these members of our
community access to higher education and employment will not only deprive them of
access to the American dream, but will also leave our country less competitive; and
WHEREAS, with nearly 223,000 DACA recipients, California has the largest
population of DACA recipients in the country. The estimated economic loss to the State
of California from the rescission would amount to a loss of $65.8 billion dollars over a
ten-year window; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is home to thousands of immigrants who are
an integral part of our community, workforce and civic leadership. The President's
actions have instilled fear and anxiety in our homes, in our schools, at our workplaces,
our churches and community activities by making the threat of family separation an
increasing daily concern; and
WHEREAS, to reverse this rescission, Congress must take legislative action to
fully protect DACA youth from deportation, allow them to earn permanent residence
and provide a pathway to citizenship.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Resolution No. 2017-063
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AYES: Councilmembers Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento,
Solorio,, (5)
NOES: Councilmembers None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Villegas (1)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Tinaiero (1
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2017-063 to be the original Resolution adopted by the City Council of
the City of Santa Ana on September 19, 2017.
Date: 7
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Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2017-063
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