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From: Bulmaro Vicente < boomer@chispaoc.org >
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 3:17 PM
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Subject: Agenda Item 14 — Support for Senate Bill 627 (Wiener, Arreguin, Perez), Senate Bill
805 (Perez), and H.R. 4176 (Correa) — the No Secret Police Act.
Attachments: 7.15.24 Chispa LOS Item 14_ Secret Police.pdf
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Hello,
Please find attached Chispa's letter of support for Item 14
In Solidarity,
Boomer
Policy and Political Director I Chispa
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July 15, 2025
Mayor Amezcua and Members of the Council
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza
P.O. Bo 1988, M31
Santa Ana, CA 92701
RE: Support for Item 14 — Resolution Supporting Senate Bill 627 (Wiener, Arreguin, Perez), Senate
Bill 805 (Perez), and H.R. 4176 (Correa) — the No Secret Police Act.
Mayor Amezcua and Members of the Santa Ana City Council,
On behalf of Chispa, we write in strong support of Item 14, a resolution supporting Senate Bills 627 (SB
627) and 805 (SB 805) and H.R. 4176 (HR 4176) — the No Secret Police Act. We urge the Santa Ana City
Council (Council) to adopt this resolution and affirm the City of Santa Ana's (City) commitment to law
enforcement accountability, immigrant protections, and civil liberties.
As an organization rooted in immigrant, working-class communities, we know firsthand the fear and
confusion that comes when law enforcement officers —particularly ICE agents and other federal
officers —operate while masked or without clear identification. These practices erode trust, blur lines of
authority, and perpetuate trauma, especially for those who have already been disproportionately impacted
by surveillance, detention, and deportation systems.
SB 627, introduced by Senators Wiener and Arreguin, and SB 805, authored by Senator Perez, set clear
statewide standards to prohibit anonymity in law enforcement during public interactions, while making
narrow exceptions for legitimate safety concerns. These bills ensure that officers are identifiable and
accountable to the communities they serve.
Similarly, HR 4176, introduced by Congressman Lou Correa, addresses dangerous and unaccountable
practices at the federal level. In cities like Santa Ana, where masked ICE agents have carried out
enforcement actions without transparency, this legislation responds directly to our community's calls for
justice and dignity.
For these reasons, Chispa urges you to vote YES on Item 14 and stand with our community in
supporting this critical resolution for transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Bulmaro Vicente
Policy and Political Director
Chispa
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