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go <br />June 8th, 2017 <br />RE: Support for City of Santa Inclusion in Vera Institute of Justice SAFE Cities <br />Network and Universal Legal Representation for Detained Immigrants <br />To whomever this may concern: <br />Resilience OC is pleased to submit this letter supporting the City of <br />Santa Ana's proposal for one-time matching funds and inclusion in the Vera <br />Institute of Justice's SAFE Cities Network, a program designed to encourage <br />localities to fund universal legal representation for detained immigrants facing <br />deportation. <br />Resilience OC is an organization that routinely works with immigrant <br />communities in Orange County, we are deeply aware of the harms caused by <br />deportation and detention. Our organization has hosted numerous know -your - <br />rights and Sanctuary City presentations in Santa Ana. Our organization is <br />regularly contacted by Santa Ana residents whose family and/or friends have <br />been detained or deported, and we have provided advocacy or helped them find <br />representation where possible, but do not have the resources to serve every low- <br />income person who contacts us for assistance. <br />There is a critical need in Orange County for an organization that provides <br />legal representation to detained immigrants who cannot afford attorneys. <br />Resilience OC is prepared to support the creation of an OC Justice Fund that will <br />facilitate the creation of a nonprofit entity that provides this much-needed legal <br />representation to Santa Ana and Orange County residents and families. <br />Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Roberto <br />Herrera, Community Engagement Advocate, roberto@resilienceoc.org. Thank <br />you for your consideration. <br />Yours truly, <br />Abraham Media <br />Executive Director <br />Resilience Orange County <br />20A-38 <br />Roberto Herrera <br />Community Engagement Advocate <br />Resilience Orange County <br />