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Pasadena council approves staff package to limit federal immigration‑enforcement activity on city property
Summary
After a staff presentation comparing measures in Chicago, Los Angeles and nearby counties, Pasadena’s City Council unanimously approved a motion directing staff to pursue signage, property‑use restrictions, police protocols and contractor disclosures to limit local support for federal immigration operations.
The Pasadena City Council unanimously approved a motion Tuesday directing city staff to develop a package of measures aimed at reducing the city’s role in federal immigration‑enforcement operations and improving documentation and oversight.
Deputy City Manager Alex Sodto presented an information report comparing recent actions elsewhere — including Chicago’s Executive Order 2025‑8 and Los Angeles’ Directive 17 — that restrict the use of city‑owned or city‑controlled property for staging or processing immigration enforcement and require police to document encounters. Sodto said the presentation was intended to help the council consider whether Pasadena should adopt similar policies.
“[These operations] have spread fear and uncertainty throughout the community,” Sodto told the council during the presentation, summarizing incidents across the region and detailing options such as signage, locks or other physical barriers and procedures for preserving body‑worn camera footage.
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