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San Jose council unanimously reaffirms protections for immigrant residents amid reports of ICE activity
Summary
After hours of public comment, the San Jose City Council voted unanimously Feb. 4 to adopt a resolution reaffirming the city’s commitment to protecting residents regardless of national origin or immigration status and to pursue further steps including expanded legal services and rapid-response funding.
San Jose City Council members voted unanimously Feb. 4 to adopt a resolution reaffirming the city’s “commitment to preserving the safety and dignity of all its residents regardless of national origin or legal status.” The vote followed more than an hour of public comment and a council discussion about next steps to support immigrant communities amid reported federal immigration-enforcement activity.
The unanimous action, introduced by Council Member Peter Ortiz and co-sponsored by Council Members Cohen, Campos and Candelas, formalizes longstanding city policy that city employees, including San Jose police officers, will not ask about…
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