Lynwood

City Council

March 04, 2025 Order of Business 8 #4

Agenda Item 4

8.4\nADOPT RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 98 AND ASSEMBLY BILL 421\n- IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PROHIBITIONS ON SPECIFIC SITES, AND TAKE\nRELATED ACTIONS\nComments:\nAssembly Bill 421, introduced by Assemblymember José Luis Solache, Jr. increases the\nprotection for immigrant families by adding guarantees in the law providing immigrant\nfamilies with access to religious institutions, places of worship, hospitals and medical\noffices regardless of their immigration status. Senate Bill 98, introduced by California\nSenator Sasha Renée Pérez, aims to protect immigrant families by giving students,\nparents and campus communities clear and timely information if immigration enforcement\noperations target schools and institutions of higher education. Given the City of\nLynwood’s commitment to the welfare of immigrant communities, supporting these pieces\nof legislation align with the City’s values and priorities. (CM)\nRecommendation:\nAdopt resolution in support of:\n1. Assembly Bill 421(Solache): Immigration Enforcement: Prohibitions on Access,\nSharing Information, and Law Enforcement Collaboration;\n2. Senate Bill 98 (Pérez): Elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education:\nimmigration enforcement: notification;\n3. Authorize the Mayor to send a Letter of Support to the authors of the bills.