California City Of El Cajon Debates Support For Mass Deportations
California and many of its local governments, including Los Angeles and San Diego County, have taken a stand against deportations, passing resolutions to refuse cooperation with federal immigration agencies.
El Cajon considers resolution to support feds with immigration arrests
Mayor Bill Wells supported El Cajon’s resolution as-is and cast the only vote opposing an alternate motion to have it returned with new wording. That redo aims to clarify the resolution’s intent: to protect all residents by working with ICE officers in assisting with arrests only of migrants who had committed serious crimes.
El Cajon enters immigration debate ahead of Trump inauguration
With questions swirling over immigration in President-elect Donald Trump’s second term, El Cajon’s city council is working on a measure looking to affirm its cooperation with federal immigration authorities as they seek clarity on the tension between state and federal policies.
California City Delays Trump Mass Deportation Vote Amid Backlash
The city of El Cajon delayed a vote on a resolution that declared its intent to assist federal immigration authorities "to the maximum legal extent possible."
El Cajon immigration resolution
"It's about following the law. California is asking us to ignore federal law."--Mayor Bill Wells, photo, right
El Cajon city council delays vote on immigration resolution after backlash
El Cajon city council postponed the vote on the mayor’s proposed immigration resolution, citing clarification of the resolution’s wording.
Small California town considers backing mass deportations
"The way the language was presented in the resolution, it suggests that people should be scared of immigrants because they are criminals," said Rios. "It would target them by other members of the community who believe immigrants are causing harm and need to be sanctioned by the city of El Cajon.
LATINO LEADERS GIVE EARFUL TO EL CAJON CITY COUNCIL OVER PROPOSED IMMIGRATION RESOLUTION
In emotional testimony, leaders of the Latino community and others pleaded with El Cajon City Council members on January 14 to reject a resolution proposed by Mayor Bill Wells aimed at maximizing the city’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
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