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General (15)You don't often get email from Learn why this is important Date:6/17/2025 12:31:39 PM From:"Saul Alonso" To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net Subject:[EXTERNAL] Public comment Attachment:Public Comment.pdf; Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachme nts unle ss you recognize the sender and are expecting the message. Good afternoon, this is my public comment. Good evening Mayor, City Councilmembers, and City Staff, My name is Saul Alonso, and I am a resident of Anaheim in District 2 and a proud member of the OC Youth Movement. I’m speaking today to respectfully request that the City of Anaheim implement a community alert system to notify residents when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations are occurring in our area. Many Anaheim residents live in fear of unexpected enforcement actions, which can separate families, disrupt livelihoods, and erode trust between immigrant communities and local government. An example of this is the recent incident in Pearson Park, where ICE was chasing people down while no one did anything about it. 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. I know firsthand how this has impacted our community. As a practicing Catholic I have noticed people actively living in fear. On Sundays, during the 12pm mass, it is usually packed, and now barely any people attend, out of fear of it being taken by ICE. Anaheim can lead in protecting the safety and well-being of all its residents. In addition, many families are worried about how all of this is going to impact their kids' education. Our community is scared to drop off or pick up their children. Although school is currently not in session, many students are still trying to take traditional summer classes or Dual enrollment classes. The recent raids may cause less and less students to attend school and develop their education. How is the city of Anaheim going to deal with this problem, especially when school is back in session. As a U.S citizen I should not have to carry a copy of my passport everywhere I go just because ICE might detain me based on how I look. Discrimination should not be happening in our communities and especially in this way. I urge the Council to explore policy options or partnerships that would allow Anaheim 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, Saul Alonso