San Jose leaders move to ban ICE on city-owned properties - Local News Matters

San Jose leaders have introduced a proposal to ban federal immigration enforcement on city-owned properties, a move supported unanimously by the Rules and Open Governance Committee. This effort follows Santa Clara County's similar initiative, highlighting a growing national trend against ICE activities. Councilmembers Peter Ortiz, Domingo Candelas, and Rosemary Kamei emphasized the importance of protecting the city's immigrant communities, which make up 41% of its nearly one million residents. San Jose has previously enacted measures to shield immigrants, including prohibiting law enforcement from cooperating with ICE. The city will also analyze its investments to divest from corporations associated with ICE.

The proposal gained traction after an incident where an ICE agent impersonated a police officer to detain an individual at a day worker center. San Jose officials are preparing for potential mass enforcement actions, especially during major events like the Super Bowl. Candelas remarked on the city's reputation as a safe and welcoming environment for all residents.