Supervisors Perez and Gutierrez to Introduce Measures to Protect Immigrant Residents
Fri, 24/01/2025 - 04:00
RIVERSIDE – Riverside County Supervisors V. Manuel Perez and Yxstian Gutierrez are proposing steps to protect immigrant residents and local community and economic well-being from the threat of raids and mass deportations.
Supervisors Perez and Gutierrez will present a set of measures on Tuesday that take additional steps to advocate for and assist immigrant residents.
The Supervisors will seek the creation of a Web page on immigrant rights and resources, to provide information for residents to be informed while helping combat misinformation. They are also requesting a report due back next month on how data is protected and the potential of funding to support law-abiding undocumented immigrants facing deportation proceedings.
“What President Trump has said about immigrants during his campaign and what he plans to do and is already doing in office with extreme policies is just wrong,” said Supervisor Perez. “Immigrants are not the problem. This is an issue that is important morally and it links to our communities and economy. Working with my colleagues, I want to speak out for immigrant rights and dignity and lead the charge.”
The Supervisors’ immigration policy item will build off of Riverside County’s past support of comprehensive immigration reform and support of Dreamers.
“Nearly a quarter of our county’s population are immigrants, all who came with a belief in the American dream. Like my family of immigrants, they work hard in their jobs, attend our churches, schools, and community events, and remind us of the beauty of our culturally diverse community,” said Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez.
The policy item can be found on Tuesday’s Riverside County Board of Supervisors agenda at: https://riversidecountyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=3167