Garden Grove council to return revised "due process" resolution after hours of public testimony

The Garden Grove City Council voted 5–1–1 on Oct. 28 to return a revised draft of a resolution intended to promote access to "know your rights" information and related local resources for residents affected by immigration enforcement. Councilmember Ariana Aristegui, who introduced the measure as a discussion item, described the draft as "a starting point for conversation" aimed at giving residents and local organizations clearer, centralized information.

The decision followed nearly two hours of public comment. Supporters, including representatives of local immigrant-advocacy groups, faith organizations and student organizers, urged the council to move quickly to make legal and emergency resources available to residents they said have been living in fear of enforcement actions. "We urge you to vote yes to move forward with agenda item number 19," said Alia Yousefey, Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager at CAIR Greater LA.

Opponents argued the draft as written asked the city to undertake work that…