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Carpinteria council adopts proclamation denouncing recent ICE operations, reaffirms California Values Act
Summary
The Carpinteria City Council unanimously adopted a proclamation condemning recent federal immigration enforcement tactics in the city, reaffirming the city’s prior resolution supporting the California Values Act (SB 54). The action followed hours of public comment from residents, elected representatives and community organizations.
The Carpinteria City Council on Thursday unanimously adopted a proclamation condemning recent federal immigration enforcement activity in the city and reaffirming the council’s prior commitment to the California Values Act (SB 54).
The proclamation, read and considered as Item 1 on the special July 10 meeting agenda, states that the council “reaffirms its commitment to Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act,” and calls out federal operations that local speakers described as militarized and intimidating. The council then voted to adopt the statement and proclamation; the motion passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: Council members said the proclamation is intended to signal the city’s stance and to reassure immigrant residents and workers that city resources will not be used for federal immigration enforcement. Residents, educators…
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