At packed meeting, over 100 urge Sacramento to strengthen immigration protections

Sacramento council protesters call for immigrant protections | Sacramento Bee
“People in Sacramento are living with fear,” said Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes during Tuesday’s meeting. “People are scared. People are nervous. People are nervous to call the Police Department.”

Before Tuesday’s meeting, nearly 650 people sent their public comments online in response to the City Council’s immigration enforcement resolution. More than 100 lined up to speak at the meeting. The public comment session stretched for more than three hours.

City Council members Eric Guerra, Mai Vang and Talamantes have backed a proposal to ban immigration enforcement on city-owned properties.