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Board proclaims solidarity with South Asian residents, debates whether county should take positions on international acts

Alameda County Board of Supervisors · May 6, 2026
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The Alameda County Board adopted a proclamation opposing India's Citizenship Amendment Act and affirming the county as welcoming to South Asian residents; supervisors discussed whether and when the board should take positions on international human‑rights matters and asked staff to consider a policy guiding such actions.

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation reaffirming the county as a welcoming place for South Asian residents and opposing India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and related measures.

Supervisor Wilma Chan read the proclamation, saying Alameda County is home to a large, diverse South…

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