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Dozens of residents urge Inglewood council to agendaize 'Inglewood for All Act' ahead of World Cup events
Summary
Dozens of speakers urged the council to schedule and pass an "Inglewood for All Act" to limit city cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and protect resident data, citing recent ICE activity and concerns about large events like the World Cup bringing more federal agents to the city.
During the meeting's public-comment period, a broad coalition of residents, legal advocates and student speakers urged the Inglewood City Council to agendaize and pass a local sanctuary-style ordinance dubbed the "Inglewood for All Act." Commenters said the ordinance should prohibit use of city resources to assist federal immigration enforcement, limit access to non-public areas of city property by immigration authorities, and strengthen privacy safeguards for municipal data.
Speakers included day laborers and translators, student and legal advocates, and representatives from immigrant-rights organizations. Marcela, who said she works as a day laborer and street vendor in Inglewood, told the council: "We ask that you agendaize and vote in favor of passing the Inglewood for All Act." Hers Navididad, who said he was detained by federal officials when seeking asylum nine years ago, urged the council to "develop agenda and vote to pass the Inglewood for All Act" to protect thousands of immigrant families.
Ben O'Hara, a law student who cited experience in other jurisdictions, argued that local policies can prevent improper collection and sharing of resident data with federal agencies and shield local resources from enforcement use. Talia Inlander of the M——ana Family Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA said local steps are compatible with the California Values Act (SB 54) and can add transparency and accountability mechanisms.
Commenters repeatedly linked the urgency of local protections to upcoming large events in the city, including World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium, saying those events will bring increased federal presence and potential enforcement actions. Several speakers said recent ICE activity in the area had created widespread fear and urged the council to act promptly.
Council members did not take final action on an ordinance during the meeting; speakers requested that the council formally place the matter on a future agenda.
