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Long Beach council votes to strengthen Values Act, adds $200,000 for removal-defense and new data protections
Summary
The Long Beach City Council unanimously adopted measures to reaffirm and expand the Long Beach Values Act, asking city appointing authorities to formally commit to the policy, requesting new data-sharing rules, and recommending $200,000 in additional removal-defense funding to the Long Beach Justice Fund.
The Long Beach City Council on Jan. 7 approved a package of actions intended to broaden protections for immigrant residents and strengthen the city's Long Beach Values Act.
The package, introduced as a communication from Vice Mayor Uranga, Councilwoman Zendejas and a council colleague, asks city appointing authorities ' including the Harbor Department, Utilities Department, Police Oversight, City Attorney's Office, City Prosecutor and elected legislative offices ' to sign formal commitments to the Long Beach Values Act; directs staff to draft contract language incorporating the city's data-privacy guidelines; and recommends the City Manager allocate an additional $200,000 to removal-defense services via the Long Beach Justice Fund.
Why it matters: Councilmembers and dozens of public speakers framed the changes as precautionary steps ahead of an approaching federal administration the speakers said they expect will increase immigration enforcement. Supporters said the changes close loopholes in practice and…
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