Downey Council Member Demands Mayor Oppose Federal Immigration Raids

Community Outcry Against Immigration Raids

• 📢 Residents in Downey are voicing concerns and demanding action following recent immigration enforcement raids.
• 📹 A viral video of two landscapers being aggressively detained by federal agents has fueled community anger.

Calls for Mayoral Leadership

• 🗣️ Councilmember Marie A. Trueba urged the Mayor to use her platform and voice to oppose the raids.
• 🏛️ Trueba criticized the Mayor's suggestion to write letters to Sacramento, calling for direct action and leadership in Washington D.C.
• 🤝 The councilmember highlighted the Mayor's position as president of the National Association of Latino Elected Officials as a reason for her to take a stronger stance.

Mayor's Response and City's Role

• 🤷 The Mayor stated that city leadership has limited power over federal operations, despite allocating $25,000 for legal aid and food.
• 🚫 Councilmember Trueba disagreed, emphasizing that the Mayor, as a Republican, should leverage her party access to influence federal immigration policy.

Impact on the Community

• 💔 The raids are described as terrorizing the community, affecting not only undocumented individuals but also US citizens and lawful permanent residents.
• 📍 Concerns were raised about the city allegedly allowing federal agents to stage operations in a city parking lot.
• 🚫 Councilmember Trueba asserted that ICE is not welcome in Downey and the city is not cooperating with federal authorities.