Local cities are reaffirming their dedication to local immigrant communities after media reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents being deployed at the US Coast Guard Base in Alameda.
Currently, Mountain View is taking the situation day by day. In addition to paying close attention to national media leaders, city officials are also keeping in contact with their partners.
“The city is also in contact with our regional partners, including the counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo, and we are actively monitoring the situation,” Lenka Wright, Mountain View chief communications officer, stated in an email. She added that the Mountain View Police Department serves all who visit, work and live in Mountain View and does not ask about, or arrest, based on immigration status.
Los Altos City Manager Gabe Engeland said the city’s police department has a similar policy.
‘“Los Altos is an inclusive city, and we provide service to all community members. Under the California Values Act the Police Department cannot use resources for immigration enforcement, to share personal information with ICE, or ask about a person’s immigration status,” he stated. “The Los Altos Police Department is dedicated to service, justice, and the protection of all. This is true regardless of immigration status.”
