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After raids, Carpinteria council directs staff to develop broader responses: ad hoc committee, legal and policy options
Summary
Facing public outcry over recent immigration enforcement operations, the Carpinteria City Council directed staff to return with policy options and create an ad hoc vehicle to coordinate next steps, including exploring litigation, state and federal advocacy, resource coordination, and an online resource hub for affected residents.
The Carpinteria City Council unanimously directed staff on Thursday to develop and return with a set of policy options in response to recent federal immigration enforcement operations and to establish an ad hoc committee to help move proposals quickly.
Staff presented a menu of options reviewed earlier in the meeting: support for pending state and federal legislation (including proposals to require visible identification for federal immigration officers and to prohibit face coverings for law-enforcement personnel), coordination with other local jurisdictions, participation in litigation (including a multijurisdictional ACLU suit mentioned during public comment), municipal resolutions or ordinances, and practical community support measures such as an online resource hub, outreach, and workshops.
What the council asked staff to explore: Council members said they wanted options that are…
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