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Santa Ana council weighs public disclosure of ICE, DHS courtesy notifications after residents demand alerts
Summary
Dozens of residents and immigrant‑advocacy groups urged the council to require timely public notice when ICE or DHS notifies the Santa Ana Police Department that federal agents will operate in the city; council asked staff and the city attorney to return with legal and risk analyses.
Residents, immigrant‑serving organizations and civil‑rights groups pressed the Santa Ana City Council on May 20 to require timely public disclosure when federal immigration or homeland‑security agents notify local authorities that they will be operating in the city.
Speakers said the city had received dozens of courtesy notifications in recent months but had not made those alerts public; many asked the council to direct staff to create a public system for disclosure so families can take precautions. Council members asked the city attorney, the police chief and the city manager’s office to return with legal, operational and financial analyses before drafting…
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