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Congresswoman Barragán’s office distributes rights cards as Southgate leaders and police clarify local role in immigration enforcement
Summary
A field representative for Congresswoman Nanette Barragán told the City of Southgate on Jan. 28 that his office will distribute wallet-sized “know your rights” cards and offered a rapid-response phone number while police and city officials explained limits on local immigration enforcement and warned residents about possible federal funding cuts.
Ernesto Gomez, field representative for Congresswoman Nanette Barragán, told the Southgate City Council on Jan. 28 that his office will distribute wallet-sized “know your rights” cards and materials at a community meeting and by request.
The outreach comes amid residents’ concern about recent federal immigration activity and what speakers described as last-minute executive actions in Washington that could reduce federal funding for programs the city uses, including Community Development Block Grants and Medicaid.
City Manager Rob (last name not specified) said council and staff will follow up on the federal developments and seek more information from the city’s Washington lobbyist. “I reached out to our lobbyist in Washington and he sent me 50 pages with a list of all…
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