Amid Growing Protests and Community Outcry Over Federal Immigration Raids in Southern CaliforniaThe City of Glendale Has Officially Terminated ITS Contract with us Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to house immigration detainees at its city jail.
In a a statement release Sunday nightCity Officials Cited Public Values and State Law in Their Decision to End The Longstanding Agreement. “After Careful Consideration, The City of Glendale you decided to end its aggregation with us Homeland Security/Ice To To House Federal Immigration Detainees,” The Statement Read. “This Local Decision Reflects Our Core Values: Public Safety, Transparency, and Community Trust.”
The Move Comes in the Wake of A Los Angeles Times Research Revealing That Glendale Had Continued to Honor A 2007 Contract with Ice, Evite The Passage of SB 54 – The California Values Act –Which Restricts The Use of Local Resources for Federal Immigration Enforcement. That revelation triggered criticism from Community Members and Immigrant Rights Advocates.
While The City Acknowledged that ending the contract could make it more difficult for families to visit Detained Loved Ones, local Advocacy Groups Hailad the decision to vital Step in UPholding California’s Sanctuary Policies.
“After the horrific raids and violations this weekend, it is all the more important that our communities stand together to protection ur immigrant brothers and systems as intended in the california values act,” Said Sarah Houston, an immigration attorney with the immigrant defenders LAW Center.
The Announcement Also Follows a Weekend of Escalating Protest, During Which David Huerta, to Regional President of the Service Employees International Union (Seiu), was arrested. In Response, California Labor Leaders Are Now Planning Additional Rallies in Downtown Los Angeles This Week in A Show of Solidarity With Immigrant Communities.
Glendale’s Decision is The Latest In A Broader Movement by California Cities to Distence Themselves from Federal Immigration Enforcement Efforts, Reinforcing the State’s Commitment to Protecting Undocummented Residents From Detention and Deportation.
