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Cypress City Council to Consider Supporting Costa Mesa's Decision to Deputize Police Officers
The Cypress City Council will discuss whether to support the City of Costa Mesa's decision to enforce federal immigration laws at its meeting tonight. Mayor Allan Mansoor wrote a letter to Cypress seeking support of the divisive policy. Costa Mesa City Council approved the measure on December 7, 2005. Costa Mesa will be the first United States city to merge police and immigration duties.
This measure raises concerns among Mexicans and Central Americans throughout Orange County. Brown-skinned people will be subject to racial profiling, based on appearance and surname. The measure will also erode relations between immigrants and police, as immigrants will fear reporting crimes. Furthermore, vigilantism may increase, as residents may attack and harass people they believe to be undocumented.
Please show up to the Cypress City Council meeting to speak out against Costa Mesa's decision and ask the council not to support racist policies.
WHEN: Monday, January 9, 2006
TIME/WHERE: 7PM, 5275 Orange Ave. in Cypress
Contact: Coyotl Tezcatlipoca
matlazinka@hotmail.com
(714) 299-8817
Sources:
"Costa Mesa police will enforce immigration law."
Overley, Jeff. Orange County Register. Dec. 7, 2005.
"Immigration Stance." Shih, Candice. Orange County Register. Jan. 9, 2006.