2010-019 - Comprehensive Immigration Reform

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G. The stated purpose of this law attempts to usurp functions specifically and solely traditionally reserved for federal authorities. As a result, many legal scholars, including UCI Law School dean Erwin Chemerinsky, have questioned the constitutionality of the law in that it violates the U.S. Constitution, and undermines the exclusive power over immigration matters granted to Congress. H. The current immigration system is broken. It separates families, reduces the effectiveness of national and local security programs, contributes to labor abuses, and creates long backlogs for families seeking naturalization; and I. Undocumented immigrants, due to their immigration status, are often a more vulnerable segment of our community victimized by violent criminals, employers and slumlords, finding themselves without recourse due to the threat of deportation; and, J. United States Citizens, legal residents, visitors and undocumented persons alike are now being recklessly subject to racial profiling, harassment and discrimination in states such as Arizona and those that pass similar legislation while legal challenges are pending, comprehensive immigration reform is critical and should promptly be addressed by the U.S. President and Congress; and, K. The current immigration system neglects the hard work, talent, success and financial contributions immigrants make to our country. In Orange County, immigrants contribute 33 percent of the region's economic activity, as reported on California Assembly Joint Resolution "AJR" 37; and, L. The City of Santa Ana has one of the biggest populations of immigrants, including naturalized citizens, legal residents and undocumented persons; and it is estimated that about 11 million undocumented immigrants are in the United States. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Santa Ana opposes SB 1070 and calls upon the Arizona Legislature to repeal SB 1070. Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Santa Ana urges the President and the Congress of the United States to work on comprehensive immigration reform to fix our nation's broken immigration system. Section 4. That the Clerk of the Council is directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the President and the Vice President of the United States, to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States and to the Governor of the State of Arizona. Resolution No. 2010-019 Page 2 of 3