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Students and immigrant advocates press council for MENA inclusion, stronger local immigrant protections; Leon to agendize AB 91 and welcoming-city reaffirmation
Summary
Youth organizers, community groups and immigrant‑serving organizations urged the council to strengthen Anaheim's welcoming‑city protections and to support AB 91 (MENA Inclusion Act); Council Member Leon asked to agendize a resolution backing AB 91 and to reaffirm the city's welcoming‑city status.
Young organizers with the OC Youth Movement, representatives from the Arab American Civic Council and CARE LA, and other community speakers used the council's public‑comment period to seek stronger local protections for immigrants and formal recognition for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) residents.
Speakers asked the city to strengthen the Welcome Anaheim ordinance, explicitly prohibit local-law-enforcement cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and host “know…
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