Immigrant Protections and Event Safety Protocols

Spoke regarding vendor regulations during major events.

Spoke about making Santa Clara a senior-friendly city.

Urged the city council to adopt immigrant protection policies before the Super Bowl.

Requested courage from the council to protect residents from federal overreach during the upcoming Super Bowl.

Expressed disappointment over the lack of local policies protecting residents from ICE.

Urged the council to pass strong policies protecting immigrants and agendize a special meeting.

Highlighted public health impacts of ICE presence and urged adoption of sanctuary protections.

Offered IPEN's cross-sector network and county legal resources to assist in drafting local protocols.

Stressed community fear and urged the council to pass protective policies immediately.

Drew parallels to historical atrocities on Holocaust Remembrance Day and urged strong moral leadership.

Expressed fear and requested an immediate action plan to prevent ICE intimidation.

Expressed shock at the constitutional crisis and urged the city to stand with neighboring jurisdictions.

Raised concerns about demographic vulnerabilities and requested a special meeting vote.

Spoke as an immigration politics professor about the necessity of shielding city services and law enforcement from federal tasks.

Represented Unite Here Local 19 workers and urged safety and dignity for event workers.

Represented a community service organization and shared personal family background regarding immigration.

Expressed extreme frustration with the council's pace and demanded immediate action on protective policies.

Argued that prohibiting local police cooperation with ICE should be a baseline standard.

Spoke on behalf of the South Bay Labor Council supporting immigrant worker protections.

Echoed previous speakers on behalf of the Muslim Community Association, urging policy adoption.

Supported establishing ICE-free zones and praised neighboring cities for taking action.