"Following the lead of state elected officials, the City Council signed off on new local rules that prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their faces except in a few cases and require all officers to wear visible identification with clear agency affiliation. The Council also has formally requested that the City Attorney's Office draft an ordinance that would essentially prevent federal agents from using city property for staging or immigration enforcement operations."
"San Jose is a city built by immigrants originally being named Pueblo de San Jose yet in recent months, federal immigration actions have generated a deep sense of fear, fear that prevents residents from reporting crimes, discourages workers from showing up to work and keeps entire families from accessing the services they might fully deserve, Ortiz said at Tuesday's City Council meeting."
San Jose advanced local policy reforms in response to recent federal immigration enforcement activity and community fear. Unidentified, masked Border Patrol and ICE officers grabbing undocumented residents have prompted legislators to pursue new protections. The City Council approved rules prohibiting officers from concealing their faces except in limited cases and requiring visible identification that shows agency affiliation. The Council requested the City Attorney draft an ordinance to prevent federal agents from using city property for staging or enforcement. The measures aim to protect immigrants and working families, restore trust, and reduce fear that deters crime reporting and access to services.
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