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Gov. Code ? 54957.5 (SB 343):
Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco's Commitment to diversity and inclusion; expressing grave concern over recent Federal immigration enforcement actions and their impact on civil liberties; calling for accountability, transparency, and respect for due process; and clarifying existing laws and policies and the City's response to immigration enforcement actions that do not comply with those laws and policies.
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WHEREAS, due to recent federal immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis, Minnesota, including multiple fatal shootings by federal immigration agents and federal agents' resistance to local/state investigations, serious concerns have been raised nationwide regarding the protection and preservation of constitutional rights, the use of excessive force, and local autonomy in law enforcement oversight between municipalities and counties; and
WHEREAS, federal immigration enforcement can escalate fear and pose an immediate chilling effect on cities, including but not limited to, inhibiting local residents from freely enjoying public facilities, attending schools, accessing medical services, and engaging in the basic civil liberties of life, as entitled in the United States Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the United States Constitution guarantees fundamental civil liberties, including due process, equal protection under law, freedom of speech, and freedom from unreasonable seizure with the understanding that these rights belong to every person, regardless of citizenship status, in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco ("City") is a welcoming, inclusive city that will protect the rights and privileges of everyone in South San Francisco, regardless of immigration status, and will oppose any attempts to undermine the safety, security, and rights of members of our community, as stated in Resolution 17-2017 which affirms the City's commitment to diversity and inclusion; ...
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