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NO. 2006-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK DECLARING
ITS OPPOSITION TO HR
4437 SENSENBRENNER)
BORDER PROTECTION,
ANTITERRORISM, AND
ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
CONTROL ACT OF 2005
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2005,
House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim
Sensenbrenner R-WI) introduced the Border
Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal
Immigration Control Act of 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports
an effective reform of the nation's
immigration laws, not shortsighted measures, as
outlined in HR 4377, that appear tough
on immigration but do not resolve the
underlying problems.
WHEREAS, the bill includes many
provisions that criminalize immigrants, deny
due process rights and harm U.S.
businesses, communities and families; and
WHEREAS, among its many
provisions, H.R. 4437 would:
1) place religious groups, employers, and
even private citizens at risk of criminal
prosecution as smugglers" if they aid
or transport an undocumented immigrant; 2)
classify all 11 million undocumented immigrants
working in the U.S. as aggravated
felons," subjecting them to deportation and
imprisonment and depriving them of any
access to a hearing prior to deportation;
3) disrupt the U.S. economy by creating an
overlay broad and retroactive employment
verification system without creating legal
channels for needed workers to work lawfully;
4) deputize local police forces in border
communities to act as immigration agents,
despite the objections of many police
officials; and 5) make it more difficult for
legal immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that
the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park hereby declares its opposition to
HR 4377 and urges the U.S. House of
Representatives to vote against HR 4377
and they continue to work toward realistic,
comprehensive immigration reforms.
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2006 018 CC RESO ×P • Š˜ö Resolution No. 2006-018
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, ROSEMARY M. RAMIREZ, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting of the City
Council on March 15, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anthony J. Bejarano, Marlen Garcia, Ricardo
Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern David J. Olivas and
Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ROSEMARY M. REZ
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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