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Speakers ask Ridgecrest council to affirm enforcement of California Values Act (SB 54)
Summary
Two residents asked the council to publicly commit to enforcing SB 54 (the California Values Act) and to adopt a city policy that limits local law‑enforcement cooperation with federal immigration enforcement to serious crimes.
During public comment at the Jan. 15 Ridgecrest City Council meeting, two residents urged the council to affirm the city’s support for SB 54 — the California Values Act — and to sign a local policy limiting inquiry into or reporting of immigration status except where state law or public‑safety needs require it.
Katie (last name not given) described organizing a parents group for Spanish‑speaking families and said many parents were reluctant to use city services…
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