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Commission reviews draft resolution on federal immigration enforcement; public commenter urges stronger separation
Summary
City staff presented a draft resolution reiterating compliance with the California Values Act and data protections; public commenter from Indivisible Santa Barbara said the draft falls short of fully separating local policing from federal immigration enforcement and raised concerns about surveillance contracts.
The Fire & Police Commission reviewed a draft City Council resolution that staff described as reaffirming the City of Santa Barbara's response to federal immigration enforcement and a commitment to community policing.
Barbara Anderson, representing city staff, said the resolution restates the city's obligations under the California Values Act, proposes protections for personal data collected through city operations and contract partners, restricts the use of city facilities for civil immigration enforcement, and…
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