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Goleta officials acknowledge immigrant community fear, schedule Feb. 18 law-enforcement briefing
Summary
City officials said heightened U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity has prompted fear among Goleta residents and announced a Feb. 18 item for the sheriff's lieutenant to discuss county policies and take questions.
City of Goleta officials told the council and the public that recent reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity have caused “fear and uncertainty” among residents and said the council will invite Sheriff’s Department representatives to answer questions at the Feb. 18 council meeting.
The city manager said the city is “committed to providing services to all community members regardless of immigration status” and pointed to California Senate Bill 54 (the California Values Act) as limiting local law enforcement…
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