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Date:6/17/2025 9:47:32 AM
From:"Jose Francisco Negrete"
To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Anaheim City Council Meeting, 6.17.25. Public Comment
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Good evening Madame Mayor, City Councilmembers, and City Staff,
My name is Jose Francisco Negrete, and I am a resident of Anaheim in East Clifton Avenue where Immigration and Customs Enforcement
invaded my community space. I'm speaking today to respectfully request that the City of Anaheim implement a community alert system to notify
residents when ICE operations are occurring in our area.
Many Anaheim residents live in fear and terror of unexpected enforcement actions, which continues to separate families, disrupt livelihoods, and
erode trust between immigran communities and local government. With our community living through uncertainty there has been a negative
economic impact to our beloved city. A transparent alert system-similar to how we are notified of emergencies or safety concerns-would allow
residents to make informed decisions and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families.
This is not about obstructing federal law; it's about ensuring due process and human dignity. Our community deserves to know when potentially
life-altering actions are happening in their neighborhoods. Cities like Los Angeles, others across the Southern California region and country have
begun exploring or implementing similar approaches. Anaheim can and should lead in protecting the safety and well-being of all its residents.
I urge the Council to explore policy options or partnerships that would allow Anahein to notify residents-via text, email, or app alert-when credible
reports of ICE activity are confirmed in our area.
Thank you for your time, and I hope you'll take this important step to keep Anaheim a place where all families feel safe and informed.
Sincerely,
Jose Francisco Negrete