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Date:6/17/2025 1:37:34 PM
From:"Stephanie Martinez"
To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Virtual Public Comment for Anaheim City Council Meeting on 06/17/2025
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Good evening Madame Mayor, City Council Members, and City Staff,
My name is Stephanie Martinez, and I am a resident of Anaheim in District 5. I’m writing 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 of any legal status or without are living in fear of unexpected enforcement actions, which are incredibly discriminatory, are
separating families, disrupting the livelihoods of many individuals, and is eroding the trust between immigrant communities and local government. 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, their families, friends, and neighbors.
This is not about obstructing federal law; it’s about ensuring due process being upheld and human dignity. Our community deserves to know when
potentially life-altering actions are happening in their neighborhoods. Cities like Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and others across the country have begun
exploring or implementing similar approaches. Anaheim can and should lead in protecting the safety and well-being of ALL its residents.
Your actions as our elected officials are what matters the most at a moment like this. The livelihood and dignity of ALL your residents are on the
line as ICE operations continue to be racially discriminatory against the residents of Anaheim.
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 city.
I also urge the Council to revisit establishing Anaheim as a Sanctuary city.
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,
Stephanie Martinez
Anaheim Resident of District 5