"The Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved a statement emphasizing its support for immigrants ahead of the Feb. 8 game at Levi's Stadium, in case of increased activity from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other federal agencies. The council also passed a policy prohibiting the use of city property, such as parking lots or open spaces, for immigration enforcement."
""People have told me that we are the host city, and as the host city, we will probably get more scrutiny ... therefore we should lie low," Park told San José Spotlight. "But to be honest, it's precisely for those reasons, because we are the host city, because people will be looking at us, that we should say something.""
Santa Clara City Council unanimously approved a statement emphasizing support for immigrant communities and passed a policy banning the use of city property for immigration enforcement ahead of Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8 at Levi's Stadium. The policy forbids use of parking lots and open spaces for enforcement and takes effect immediately. City employees will install signs at applicable public spaces and the city will provide template signs for private owners, businesses, and residents. Councilmember Kevin Park introduced the measure after residents expressed concerns about possible ICE activity. The policy draws heavily from San Jose's ordinance and may be revised after a "lessons learned" presentation before summer World Cup events.
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