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Date:6/17/2025 5:38:46 PM
From:"Alae Sidi Mohamed"
To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Council Meeting comment
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Evening Madame Mayor, City Council members, and City Staff, My name is Alae Sidi Mohamed, and I am a res ident of Anaheim. I am
speaking today to respectfully request that the City of Anaheim make an active effort to organize m ental health resourc es for the
immigrant population in our city. Many Anaheim residents live in fear of going to work, attending s oc ial func tions,, or even shopping for
basic necessities due to the possibility of unexpected enforcement actions. The mental toll of having to consider your
every move is incredibly anxiety inducing, especially for residents who have families to feed, rent to pay, and busines s es to run.
Personally, having spoken to friends and other loved ones who are at risk of losing their livelihood, I notic e the hes itation
in their voices before they can even articulate the pain they are in. Due to the lack of trust in government as a res ult of the current ICE
raids, it makes perfect sense why many are choosing to suffer in silence. No child should have fear plague their every
thought as they wonder whether or not their guardian will make it home from work tonight. No working parent should have to choose
between putting food on the table or leaving their job for the sake of safety. In the 21st century, in the land of the free, and
in the land of opportunity, nobody should be subjected to live in survival mode. Council m embers c an hos t district or c ity wide events to
bring joy and resources to the community. Examples would be legal clinics to educate residents on their rights or mental
health clinics for residents who are feeling helpless.
It could even be something as simple as a cross-cultural festival, or community healing circles . I implore you, as a resident witnessing
this mental crisis 2nd hand, please collaborate with medical professionals, Nonprofits s uc h as Oc apica, and other Orange
County organizations who specialize in mental health, to bring as much relief as possible to our residents . I believe that right now, more
than ever, we need to know its okay to enjoy our lives during these scary times. Joy is a hum an right and it should be
accessible no matter what your legal status is. Thank you.