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• David Abud, resident of Los Angeles, works with Immigrant Youth Coalition at Deportation Center; urged all to take a stand against deportation and criminalization of families and transgender people. • Yamily Pardio, opined that ICE contract does not allow some members of community to trust police department; urged release of detainees; need to represent Santa Ana community. • Danny Martinez, organizer against deportation efforts and educator; requested proactive decision on ICE contract. • Edna Monroy, member of California Immigrant Youth Justice Allegiance, requested release of transgender sisters; City to fund essential programs. • Christina Fialho, attorney and Co -Executive Director of Community Initiatives for Visiting Immigrants, national group that monitors initiatives; opposed to recommendation #3; supports termination of contract with ICE, outreach community organizations on reuse and services; opposed to pilot program that will further support detention. • Jan Meslin, resident of Mission Viejo and member of CIVIC, noted that those she has visited at the jail are not serving time for a crime; opined that support services needed if members released; opposed to recommendation #3. • Wes Parker, member of The Remembrance Project; urged all to respect immigration laws, supports ICE contract. • Mike McGet, member of The Remembrance Project, supports ICE contract; important to keep City safe; spoke against illegal immigrants. • Rev. Kent Doss, member of The Remembrance Project, supports termination of contract when alternatives have been set-up. • Robin Hvidston, resident of Claremont and member of The Remembrance Project, supports Santa Ana Jail - offers humane services and model for other jails. • Jessica Ciefuegos, does not support or oppose ICE contract, but wanted to recount her positive experience as a transgender detainee. • Stella Stephens, commented that detention is available for those that have committed crime; supports renewal of ICE contract and services offered at Santa Ana Jail. • Etta Harbin, reported that she took a tour of the jail, very impressed; supports ICE contract. • Laura Kantor, Director of Policy Advocacy of LGBT; concerned with number of transgender people that have been murdered; urged City Council to end contract with ICE within 6 months and implement alternative detention programs. • Vaughn Becht, resident of Westminster, supports detention of those that commit crime. • Betty Robinson, supports ICE contract; took tour of jail and pleased with cleanliness. • Robert Lauten, supports renewal of ICE contract; opposed to study on reuse; facility should remain a jail. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 24 MAY 17, 2016