Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Leads Efforts to Prohibit City Employees from Outside Employment with ICE
LOS ANGELES, CA – Councilwoman Rodriguez issued this statement following the Los Angeles City Council passing her motion to bar city employees, sworn and civilian, from seeking outside employment with immigration enforcement agencies. Video of Councilwoman Rodriguez’s remarks can be found here.
“Angelenos deserve to know that their tax dollars are not indirectly supporting the federal government’s horrific immigration enforcement activities. My motion preserves public trust that city employees remain fully committed to our city’s values.”
BACKGROUND:
Councilwoman Rodriguez strongly believes that working for federal immigration enforcement agencies conflicts with the responsibilities of local public servants. She has led the charge in upholding Los Angeles’ commitment to its immigrant communities and reinforcing its status as a municipality that encourages cooperation between local law enforcement, and the provision of government services for all regardless of immigration status. Councilwoman Rodriguez knows Los Angeles is at its best when all community members feel safe and supported by their government.
Her successfully passed motion prohibits city employees from seeking additional employment with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The motion is pending final action through an ordinance. Councilwoman Rodriguez expects the ordinance to come before the City Council for final adoption soon.
About Councilwoman Rodriguez
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez serves as the City’s Chair of the Government Efficiency, Innovation and Audits Committee and represents the 7th Council District in the Northeast San Fernando Valley which includes the neighborhoods of Sylmar, Mission Hills, Pacoima, Lake View Terrace, Sunland, Tujunga, North Hills, Shadow Hills, and La Tuna Canyon.
For more information, visit: https://monicarodriguez.org/
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