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RESOLUTION NO. 10482
A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING
ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL IMMIGRATION
LAWS
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WHEREAS, the Federal Government under the provisions Of the Immigration and
Nationality Act is responsible for the establishment and enforcement of the laws of the United
States of Amerhea as they pertain to legal and illegal immigration; and
WHEREAS, federal law (Title 8, Section 1373 of the United State Immigration Code)
provides that no local government entity or official may prohibit or restrict any government
entity or official from sending to or receiving from the U,S. Immigration and Customs
Eafbrce wnt (ICS) ally information regarding the citigenship or immigration status of any
individual; and
WHEREAS, federal law makes it clear that it is anticipated Chat local governments, their
officials and their police departments will cooperate fully with ICE in delemninin@ the legal
status of persons; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orange welcomes legal immigrants and understands the
importance that legal immigrants played in the history of our great Country and furthermore the
City connnenIs dross legal immigrants that fnitowed the micessary steps to become Unfired
States Citizens; and
WHEREAS, illegal imnmigrants impose burdens on services and resources oYthe Stale of
California mid the City of Orange including increased dl cal costs for education, law
enforcement. health cmue, and other services; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with federal law the City of Orange cooperates with ICE to
identify suspecteel violators of Federal immigration law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Cily of ()range alcotirages every muuicipatity in
the United States and its employees to suppon ICE in its efforts to enforce immigration laws
and to do so in a manner consistent with the laws of the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City of Orangc, ill an effort to protect limited resources and services,
must continue to consider and approve local nlwsures that uphold our laws. That being staled
this resolution represents a proposed statement of Policy old does not enact any new laws,
programs, or authorize the expenditure ofpublic funds.
NOW THEREFORE RR IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the Ci[y of Orange
does hereby ptedge its continued support of ICE, the Orange Police Department and other local
agencies aewnpling to deal with the negative impacts caused by illegal immigration.
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DATE OF MEETING:
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6/8/2010