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RESOLUTION Affirming the City's Commitment to the Values of Dignity, Inclusivity, and Respect for All Individuals, Regardless of Ethnic or National Origin, Gender, Gender Identity, Race, Religious Affiliation, Sexual Orientation, or Immigration Status, and Declaring San Leandro a Sanctuary City
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WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro recognizes that the Constitution of the United States and Constitution of the State of California enshrine the fundamental and inalienable rights of Americans, including the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, right to assembly, right to privacy and equal protection under the law for all persons, regardless of religious affiliation, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or immigration status; and
WHEREAS, each of the City of San Leandro's duly elected or appointed public servants have sworn to defend and uphold the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, immigration has been a cornerstone of the City, the region, the state, and the nation's development throughout history; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro welcomes, honors, and respects the contributions of all residents, regardless of their religious affiliation, race, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or immigration status; and
WHEREAS, the Truth Act was signed into law on September 28, 2016, which states that if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) notifies a California jail that it plans to deport someone, it has to serve a copy upon that person in jail, thereby providing that person the "right to know" so they can seek counsel; and
WHEREAS, the San Leandro Police Department equally enforces the laws and serves the public without consideration of immigration status, and an individual person's lack of immigration documentation, alone, has no bearing on the manner...
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