Campbell council asks staff to draft resolution limiting use of city facilities for immigration enforcement

Campbell — The City Council on April 21 directed staff to draft a resolution that would prohibit use of city-owned or city-controlled facilities for civil immigration enforcement activity and asked the city manager’s office to return with proposed language and an implementation timeline, city staff said.

Assistant City Manager Angelique Gator told the council that staff reviewed policies adopted by nearby jurisdictions, including San Jose and Santa Clara, and identified common elements: a direct prohibition on staging or processing on city property, narrowly defined exemptions (judicial warrants and criminal enforcement), a property inventory to identify affected sites, signage, possible physical barriers where appropriate, and staff training and reporting protocols. "These are all components of the policies that were adopted by these three cities," Gator said in the presentation.

Why it matters: dozens of residents, advocates and educators urged the council to act quickly, citing fear in immigrant communities and requesting protections for staff and the public ahead of large summer events. "A strong policy will assure community members and employees that the…