City Council members voted 5-0 Tuesday evening to file a legal brief in support of the federal government’s lawsuit against California’s “sanctuary state” laws.
Tuesday’s meeting saw more than 130 speakers voicing their opinions for and against the move to force state and local law enforcement agencies to report criminal aliens to immigration officials prior to their release from prison.
There were also 442 resident emails supporting the City Council’s action to oppose California’s law and 63 emails in opposition of the Council’s motion, according to Councilman Cameron Smyth.
The meeting lasted more than 7 hours and ended just after 1:10 a.m.
“If nothing else it tells Sacramento there’s one town in this state that doesn’t go along with this and I’ll make that a motion as to how we proceed this evening,” said Councilman Bob Kellar.
“I want America to be strong. To be strong, you’re just going to have to find some compromise and stop fighting with each other. you gotta start caring for each other,” said Mayor Laurene Weste. “This discussion we’re having here tonight belonged in Washington D.C…. but we are here to make some policy and at least let those thoughts be known. They have failed to bring immigration policy to something rational in the 21st century.
“Our greatest concern at all times, at all times, is keeping you safe,” Weste added. “I can’t believe that anyone, on any side of this issue, wants criminals to harm their friends or their family, and I don’t care where you come from, or who you are, or what your race is — I can’t believe anyone wants that.”
Both Weste and Kellar recalled the death of Deputy David March, who was shot and killed April 29, 2002. March was killed by a Mexican citizen who has been deported multiple times and had said he wanted to kill a police officer during a traffic stop.
At issue was Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act. The legislation repealed prior state law requiring law enforcement agencies to notify federal immigration authorities of drug-related arrests involving non-U.S. citizens. It also prohibits law enforcement from sharing information and release dates of individuals arrested, detained or convicted of a misdemeanor that was previously a felony.
SB 54 does not extend to criminal aliens who have been convicted of a serious or violent felony; convicted of a misdemeanor or felony within the past five years; or have been convicted within the past 15 years of specific non-violent felonies. They are still reported to federal authorities prior to the end of their sentences.
Before SB 54, there were no limitations crimes that triggered federal notification.
Read the full agenda item below and tune in to scvtv.com Wednesday afternoon to watch the full rebroadcast of the meeting.
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178 Comments
Excellent work Santa Clarita Council!
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You don’t speak for me loser
Camden Espino… ❄
Look a racist.
Rey… nopalero! Your nopal is on too tight! ?
Whoa Adolfo slow down there bud save some comedy for the rest of us
Camden Espino … your bad stage acting is the comedy.
No it’s not
This is a gif of famous actor Laurence Fishburne
Guess again ❄?
No this is Laurence Fishburne
Still wrong Camden! ??
No you’re wrong this is actor Laurence Fishburne in the 1999 Film “The Matrix”
BUWAHAHA!!! ??
Three strikes, you’re out! Oh look. Time for your Tide Pod and condom snorting.
What are you blind or stupid, you can’t recognize Tony Award winning actor Laurence Fishburne when he’s staring you in the face
Wow. You really don’t know!? ?❄?
No, you really don’t know
I was gonna tell you who he is… but on second thought. Nah! ??
You don’t need to tell me because I know Laurence Fishburne when I see Laurence Fishburne
Well he is no Rick James! ???
Well he is no Rick James! ???
Who is that
?? Good one Camden. Now go ask one of your Conservative friends help you out.
Don’t have any, all my friends are Swedish
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Shocker!! They cite an incident where one illegal immigrant killed a cop. Sure wish they’d be as passionate about white males who continue to terrorize this country.
And the “special kind of stupid” award goes to you.?????? People like you are actually amongst us. Wow?
That’s just the tip of the iceberg, a longer list can be provided.
“Illegal immigrant” is not a race. Good job showing your true, racist colors.
Yes, because white males are responsible for all the “terrorism”, the vast majority of violent crime in America.
From decidedly Leftist CNN:
(CNN)Notable terror attacks with fatalities on US soil since 9/11:
September 11, 2001 – Nineteen al Qaeda members hijack four US passenger airliners. Two are flown into the Twin Towers in New York, one crashes into the Pentagon and another crashes into the Pennsylvania countryside after passengers attempt to wrest control of the aircraft to prevent an attack on the US Capitol. At the World Trade Center site 2,753 people are killed; 184 at the Pentagon; and 40 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A total of 2,977 people are killed.
November 5, 2009 – Major Nidal Malik Hasan kills 13 people and one unborn child and injures 32 at Fort Hood, Texas, during a shooting rampage. He is convicted and sentenced to death. Hasan is not charged with terrorism, but the rampage is considered by many to be a terror incident.
April 15, 2013 – Twin bomb blasts explode near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three and wounding at least 264. One suspect, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, is killed in an encounter with police. His brother, suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is captured and charged with one count of using and conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death and one count of malicious destruction of property by means of an explosive device resulting in death. He is given the death penalty on June 25, 2015.
July 16, 2015 – Mohammad Abdulazeez opens fire on a military recruiting center and a Navy reserve facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing four US Marines and a Navy sailor. FBI Director James Comey later says Abdulazeez’s actions were “motivated by foreign terrorist organization propaganda,” adding that it’s difficult to determine which terrorist group may have inspired him.
December 2, 2015 – Married couple Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik open fire on a holiday party taking place at Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California, killing 14 people. Investigators believe the couple was self-radicalized.
June 12, 2016 – Omar Mateen, an American-born man who’d pledged allegiance to ISIS, kills 49 people and wounds others in a shooting spree at a gay nightclub in Orlando, the second-deadliest mass shooting in recent US history and the nation’s worst terror attack since 9/11.
October 31, 2017 – Eight people are killed and almost a dozen injured when a 29-year-old man in a rented pickup truck drives down a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center in New York. The suspect has been identified as Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov. Authorities found a note near the truck used in the incident, claiming the attack was made in the name of ISIS, a senior law enforcement official said.
December 11, 2017 – Akayed Ullah, a 27-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh, sets off a homemade pipe bomb he is wearing in a walkway below Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York. It detonates only partially, and only Ullah is seriously injured. Five other people have minor injuries. Ullah had pledged allegiance to ISIS, officials say.
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Lots of “white men” involved in those terrorist events, aren’t there?
ALL murders are evil, no matter the race of the perpetrator or victim. But to assert that “white men” are “the problem” is not only ignorant of the statistics (easily available if you do a simple search) but promotes a dangerous narrative that we should overlook crime being brought into the United States by some illegal immigrants by prohibiting local, state, and federal agencies from implementing crime-prevention measures. This is what SB54 is about. Politicians on the Left ONLY want “Sanctuary States” and “Sanctuary Cities” for ONE reason: to get the votes of immigrants, especially Hispanics, so they can stay in office and remain in power. They don’t give a RIP about “immigrant’s rights.” They use immigrants as pawns to stay in office, laughing behind closed doors at how pathetically ignorant they are. Don’t be one of their tools. If you sincerely care about immigrants to our nation there are LOTS of productive things you can do and ought to be doing. Supporting idiotic and illegal “Sanctuary” laws is not one of them. Arm yourself with facts, not feelings.
Disgusting
Anyone who dislikes this is an idiot for sure , we don’t need sanctuary state laws or cities here .
Why?
Alyssa Theodor. Explain why.!
The United States is NOT a repository for Central America’s poor. There are immigration laws that should be obeyed. America is happy to accept people who are willing to come to this country legally. America has the sovereignty and right to choose who comes or stays. Illegal immigrants steal jobs from citizens and suppress wages for legal immigrants and citizens alike. These people are foreign nationals and the U.S. has been invaded by 12 to 20 million of them. They made a mess of their own countries… they should fix their own countries.
Malcolm Dann ….Well said Darling!! ????????
Proud of you Santa Clarita ❤️????
Billiam Werndt
This town sucks
You know where the door is
I moved out and glad I did
We are better without you
Robert likes to eat pennies
Adolfo do you hide your face in all your profile pics due to workplace embarrassment or familial shame
Camden Espino these people will never tell you this to your face but act so high and mighty on here
Robert Hill go eat a bowl of mayo with your 10 kids. What yall racists do best
You two snowflakes sure trigger easily. LOL
I’m getting slammed™️ by the military bunny
Adolfo Naranjo ???
John you. me. bleachers behind the football field. 5 pm.
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Great job!
Terrible. Santa Clarita was born of immigrants.
Working the fields of onions, carrots, corn.
Immigrants built the city. You are all heartless people. But, immigrants are here to stay. Don’t worry, they will break their backs so you can eat you fluffy salad or yoyr chocolate covered strawberries that they worked so hard to pick in 115 degree weather or even if it’s raining. I know, i worked the fields. Here in Santa Clarita. I can go on and on to tell you the history of S.C. but I’m just wasting my breath.
I hope you can sleep at night with you heartless decision.
I slept better last night
I appreciate you writing this. Sadly these people are too ignorant to be saved by anyone
Why Robert Hill. ?
Key word in your rant is “immigrants” notice how there is not the word illegal before the word “immigrants”? You do know there is a difference? Right?
I love being called “heartless” by compete strangers. Typical virtue signaling.
You do know this has nothing to do with general illegal immigration. It has to do with obeying federal laws and working with federal law enforcement to arrest and deport felons who happen to be here illegally. It has nothing to do with your everyday person working hard to provide for their family.
So whether you agree with illegal immigration or not (I don’t) that’s not what this is about. If it was discussing the arrest of felons in general (which they do daily) everyone would be fine with it. But all of a sudden this is an issue?
You do know that felons aren’t the only ones being deported, right? People who have lived here most of their lives and have no criminal record are being deported as well.
Judy if they’re here illegally, they have a criminal record. That’s what illegal means
*legal immigrants.
Well, its obvious. Our city is taking a stand against unlawful California. All liberal California wants is a vote. They are doing anything and everything to make that happen. Up to and including the illegal votes. They release criminals back into the population to rob, rape, and sell more drugs. We can’t have that. If you love your family, and you gave an ounce of crap about them, you too would sleep safer knowing that our city is not going to stand for unconstitutional BS.
Dominick Battiato don’t confuse them with facts!
Can you sleep at night if you know there are criminals inside your property?
ILLEGAL immigrants not just immigrants
It was a gold town .. so mostly whites settled Santa Clarita .. sorry dude.. go visit William s Hart
Mary Lou Saldana I believe all legal people no matter what rationality you are should not come second to illegal people, I have relatives that did it the legal way and they are pissed that others just think they are intitled to come here illegally and get jobs get welfare and fly their flag, if they are so proud of their flag go fly it in their country Where ever that might be. Like I said I have family members that are here Legally. They say if you don’t want to get deported do it legally. JUST SAYING
Donna Tingzon. Most of the mass shooters are american born criminal.
Not from other countries. Your next door neighborhood has closed doors and you prob. Live near criminals. And don’t know it.
David Gerstenberger.
Tibucio Vasquez was here way before movie star Willian s Hart.
Mary Lou Saldana you seem to be unaware of the distinction of two word, Legal and illegal. Legal is following and observing all laws. Illegal is violating, breaking those laws. So, we want Legal immigrants and do not want Illegal immigrants. Assimilate into the American way of life, speak English and obey all laws, these are the things law abiding Americans want.
Not the person the museum dummy.. just google the history stop flaunting your ignorance
Exactly!
Since you’re probably too stupid to understand anything other then a meme here you go
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Clarita,_California
Yeah ! LEGAL immigrants
Illegal ? Get out
Tell this to Kate Steinly
Wow! This speaks volumes! What a sad thing.
No. The rule of law is a great thing.
Well the rule of law said it was ok to own other people a while ago so
Great job!
Great job Santa Clarita! It’s time we cooperate with the Federal Government and protect our citizens
Veronica Booth. Protect us from what? I was born here 66 years ago and I have never felt threatened or unprotected. I can walk freely in any Street and meet all kinds of races .
Mary Lou Saldana maybe it’s time you go to Mexico
The only threat in Santa Clarita on a day to day is another fire or a racist hate crime
Mary Lou Saldana Criminals of course!
Michael Fletcher. I was born 66 years ago right here in Santa Clarita.
Why should i go live in Mexico.?
When I would see stuff like this on the news I felt proud to live in the city that I thought wasn’t like that. I thought we were better than that but I guess not. racism is everywhere unfortunately. Sad times to live in we don’t learn from past history what a shame.
Lol. Pulling the racism card! That’s ridiculous! Illegal immigrants come from all races. I slept so good last night knowing this passed.
Pack ur bags if you don’t like it and head south
Michael Fletcher ok right now
Robert Hill it’s not only racism it’s the hate in the people that try to justify racism but continue with your day don’t let me bother you lol
you people make me sick
Ha!!! Funny. My mom is a legal alien. You can’t pull that crap off on me. I’m not full cracker!
Michael Fletcher don’t get yourself hurt
You shouldn’t threaten peoole!!!!!!
“You people?” That’s racist!
Andy Arriaga why threaten?
Angie Sanchez De Nuñez it’s not about racism, it’s about putting all LEGAL citizens no matter what color of your skin first.
Nothing to do with racism, this is all about law, law made by US citizens people.
Glad to hear the vote. Crime should go down, homeless people will be less and the safety of all the “legal” residence of the SCV will be safe! The SCV is a great place to live.
Homeless people should be less??? That’s a joke, most of the homeless i see in this valley are white men and women… a lot of the crime here are white men and women. A “white Santa Clarita doesn’t = safety! Let’s get realistic here!
What an ignorant thing to say! “Homeless should be less”!! Some nerve!!!
Judy Vasquez Robledo right?!?! As if the homeless here are only “illegals” I can’t.. it’s this mindset that is definitely NOT going to “Make America Great” I’m mortified…
It’s disgusting!! What makes America great is the diversity in its people. God help us!!
Most homeless people I see begging for change are white. ??
This issue has absolutely nothing to do with homelessness. Have you talked to even one homeless person in this valley? I agree with Lindsay above, most of our valley’s homeless are white. From what I have observed, families from other countries take in their sick and aging. Extended families live together providing support for the babies, working, and aging. Thinking this vote will keep you safe is wishful thinking. Much of our crime is due to people with drug problems trying to get money. That also has nothing to do with a person’s immigration status. As a Newhall native, the hateful comments from the council meeting and online, make me sad. This separation was not part of this valley when I was growing up.
The homeless problem won’t go away until you tell your people to stop doing meth
Lindsay Tavano Banuelos if I’m not mistaken the homeless will be less, it’s because the homeless would be able get the help they need like jobs. Jobs should go to legal US citizens.
Andy Arriaga your people ?? all nationalities do drugs ??
Lindsay Tavano Banuelos you guys kill me lol, I don’t think she meant alot of the homeless were mexicans, I think she meant they will deporting the illegals there would be more jobs for legal US citizens. Its sad that illegals are put before legal citizens. AND what sad as well is you guys are sounding so racist.
But “illegal” immigrants take jobs that no one else takes… They’re not “taking our jobs”. ???
Even if you think we should have open borders, you have absolutely zero legal ground to stand on. If California can ignore immigration laws, why can’t other states ignore laws that liberals like? You’re opening a can of worms and you don’t even realize it because liberals are typically shortsighted
God bless you guys ! And really really thank you ??
Happy to live in a city that abides by the Federal Law
The key word missing here is “illegal”. LEGAL immigration is still intact.
Key words in this vote are “illegal convicted criminals”.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-citizens-ice-20180427-htmlstory.html
What a joke to think this stops the homeless being put on buses from cold states. I knew the mormons run santa clarita I didn’t think they are so racist.
I say if u have been here for along time , 20yrs plus , stay , its the new illegals that need to go , they come and take our benefits away from us and they have respect for this country , they take away from people who really need help , and they wont learn English
Disgusting.
Now its truly Awesometown.
“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” — Sinclair Lewis
GOOD!!!!!
Listening to those who were for sanctuary state they totally missed the argument. Immigrants are different then ILLEGAL CRIMINAL immigrants who are protected under Californias sanctuary status. I just wanted to know if these people had walls and gates with locks around their property and had doors and windows on their residences with an alarm system to keep criminals out….if so then why. They should allow anyone who commits crimes to come into their residence live with them and their kids and pay for all their expenses and protect them so ICE cant deport them. And the business owner who was for these illegal criminals to be protected I wonder who he has hired to work at his business . And for those who are playing the race card it has nothing to do with race. It’s about the laws of our country no matter where they are from….we just want them to come in the legal way through the front door.
So glad we joined in on this great job Santa Clarita
No surprise from the proud racists. But ashamed of the unabashed racism from many of the residents of SCV.
https://youtu.be/p7JrJ2nOJqw
Fantastic, great job SCV! ??????
Thank God! (Prayers do work!) ❤️??
I am so embarrassed.
Reagan was the only president in recent history that helped illegal immigrants by enacting not one but two amnesty bills. He was conscious that our involvement in Latin America contributed to the conditions in those Countries and it is still true today. The real problem is the world is overpopulated. No one wants to address this because the more people the more consumers. It is an irony that the same people that are anti-abortion anti-birth control are the same people that want to turn away illegal children. We as a nation over consume and we are the main contributors to the destruction of many nations around the world. In South America thousands of acres of natural habitat are being torn down to grow crops that are then exported to the U.S. this and many other self serving actions around the world are causing immigration and many other problems. We need to stop overconsumption, in my block there are only three of us that use our garage to park cars, most of my neighbors have garages stuffed with useless junk, because they cant fit anymore in their homes.
Go tell this to the people
Cutting your veggies on the fields.
People washing your fruit at the store so looks good to eat.
People washing your cars.
People serving your food.
People cleaning after you done eating.
People cutting your grass so your house looks nice.
People cleaning your house so looks nice inside.
People.
People taking care of your grandma or grandpa at a old people home.
People at your favorite restaurant.
And after you tell all those people all that negative stuff than seat and eat or whatever they do for you in front of them.
We just did.
Sure only on social media or hiding behind closed doors
Illegal immigration is a crime and is destroying our country’s infrastructure while punishing legal immigrants obeying the law, no nation on earth has open borders, build the wall
Thank god!
Santa Clarita is full to the brim of rich, spoiled white folks.
The 1960’s called. They want you to come back.
Take mirror with you.
Joseph Brown I’m not white. You need to learn. You are the part of the problem with racism. You can’t tell the difference between white and non white unless it is dark brown or black. You are shameful to this nation.
“…in not white. You need to learn.”
You need to spell check.
I can dig it
Why does it always have to be called RACISM. Why can’t it just be for the protection of the community we live in. Stop playing the poor victim every time something does not go your way.
How is it protecting the community?
As an immigrant, I applaud the council representing my city for doing this. Those who appose need to stop saying it’s racist, immigrants are not welcomed. It’s none of that. It’s as simple as, breaking a law. Any law. Entering any country in the world with out legal documents, be it a visa, or some permit, is illegal. Therefore it needs to be addressed. No country has closed borders. All allow visitors and those seeking residence. They just have to go through a process. Even those seeking asylum have to go through a process. I went through one and here I am. Yes it was a long time ago but everyone’s case is different.
The City Counsels Agenda report is missing the second page. Can you please update the post with all information. Thank you!
Nashville too! We will vote the f***ers out
My dear friends that don’t agree. I’m an immigrant to this amazing country. We left our country because there were to many criminals victimizing our families, the government over reaching their power, no jobs, the lack of first responders etc. “Santuary Cities” are a false sense of safety which turn our cities into places where criminals victimize our citizens because there is less active policing.
Lordy! The bots are arguing amongst themselves. Good to get the prejudice in writing. Heck of a move on same day as Sessions’ “You’re own fault” speech, announcing that we seize children at rhe border and jail the adults until trials. What did Jesus say about refugees?
Be careful for what you ask for…
One thing this did was to separate the residents of this town..
Nice job!!!!
Should have left well enough alone.
It could end up just adding to the homeless population when the bread winner is gone.
So proud to say that I am a resident of SCV since 1987, raised 4 kids now successful adults safely in this town. And I am so proud of Ms. Laurene Weste our mayor, who handled that explosive meeting with such grace, calmness and fairness. I would vote for her again and again!
Sanctuary State BS ?. Can’t wait for Jerry Brown to go‼️
Praise the Lord! Proud of our City Council!
Emma—- yup. The Lord doesn’t like them poor colored people coming into town. Why, he even drove them out of the Temple with a whip!
Wait—- that was the moneychangers. Jesus was cool with the poor and needy. Too bad his followers aren’t.
Good news!!!
This is great news, thank you Santa Clarita..
Thank you City Council! You are giving our family a reason to stay in this State for a while!
Thanks for doing the right thing for the citizens of SC
Big surprise…. ?
So glad I’m no SCVer anymore…
Thank you SCV for protecting law-abiding citizens.
Jared Axen Amen!
FOR SHAME!
Great!
Great news! Thank you City Council!
Thank you, Santa Clarita City Council!
Lmao god of course white republicans ??
So thankful for the united voices of reason. Happy for this decision.
Good job Santa Clarita !!!!
Bravo, well done ???????
Proud of our City Council
Great decision! Thank you.