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    National City mayor calls for 'sanctuary city' label

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    National City mayor calls for 'sanctuary city' label


    Immigration protections exist already, council says

    By Tanya Sierra
    UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
    September 13, 2006

    NATIONAL CITY – While other cities in the county aggressively attempt to rid their communities of undocumented immigrants, local activists are planning to turn National City into a “sanctuary city.”

    Such a classification means city funds will not be used to enforce federal immigration laws, which is already the case in National City.

    Mayor Nick Inzunza declared in an interview on National Public Radio last week that he wants National City to be a sanctuary city, a designation being promoted through a grass-roots effort in other parts of California and the country.

    However, the other City Council members are irritated that he never informed them of the idea.

    “If he wants to declare it, he can do it as Nick Inzunza, but he can't declare it for the city,” said Councilman Ron Morrison. “We've already done so many things as far as the acceptance of the (matricula consular) ID cards. We've made sure that our police policy is such that we're not out there calling the Border Patrol on people.”

    Inzunza said in a written response to questions that there was no need to notify the council of his intent because city policy already prevents immigrants from being targeted for deportation without reason. He said he is not enacting any new laws.

    “I hope that my residents who I was elected to represent feel that they will not be harassed, not allowed to stand on the streets and look for work or kicked out of a neighborhood canyon,” Inzunza wrote.

    In other areas of the county, those cities' officials have enacted laws targeting undocumented immigrants who want to live and work in those communities.

    In Vista, for example, day laborers can't get work unless their employers register with the city before hiring them. The employers must display certificates on their vehicles when they hire workers and provide those workers with “term sheets” that document the rate of pay and type of work.

    City officials in Escondido are creating a law that makes it illegal for landlords to rent to undocumented individuals, which could force families from their homes.

    “These sort of municipal actions will not be tolerated in our jurisdiction,” Inzunza said. “We will uphold the constitution that protects human and civil rights and use local authority to provide service to all of our residents. Their immigration status will be left to the federal authorities.”

    Other cities in the state have deemed themselves sanctuary cities, including Maywood, Pomona, Huntington Park and Coachella. Outside of the state, El Paso, Texas; Portland, Maine; and Cambridge, Mass., have declared themselves sanctuary cities.

    The designation in some of those cities has brought protests from organizations such as Save Our State and the Minuteman Project, which maintain that immigrants who enter the country illegally create political, economic and social mayhem.

    In Maywood last month, Save Our State staged a protest to “punish the city . . . for their transgressions” by disrupting traffic and commerce. The city had to pay for extra police, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times.

    Although Morrison supports not using city resources to enforce federal immigration law, to go so far as to declare the city a sanctuary is unnecessary, he said.

    “Doing this sanctuary thing, to me that just sounds like a lot of fluff,” he said. “What, are we Berkeley?”

    Council members Luis Natividad, Frank Parra and Rosalie Zarate said they were surprised by Inzunza's declaration on the radio.

    “It hasn't been discussed with us and I think it should have been,” Zarate said. “This is the kind of thing that divides us.”

    Inzunza said his radio statement was nothing more than a proclamation reaffirming the city's current practice, which does not need council approval.

    “Luis Natividad was the first to say this on the radio,” Inzunza said in his written statement. “If I were to talk to a third (council member) it could violate the Brown Act.”

    Morrison believes that if the city is going to be named a sanctuary city, it does need a council vote.

    City Attorney George Eiser said enacting a law requires a majority vote by the council, but a proclamation such as Inzunza's does not.

    Meanwhile, immigration activist Enrique Morones and others are planning a rally for Sept. 30 to encourage community members to support the idea of National City becoming a sanctuary city. Petitions have already been distributed and Morones said many listeners have called into his afternoon radio program saying they support the idea.

    “We want to promote unity,” said Morones, who is the founder of Border Angels, a faith-based volunteer group that leaves food and water in the desert for illegal immigrants crossing the border. “What's going on in Escondido and Vista – those are racist propositions. By having this sanctuary city, it's saying, 'Wait a minute, we're much better than that.' ”

    National City is the most diverse city in the county, with about a 60 percent Latino population and a 17 percent Asian population – the majority Filipino.

    People in the United States, no matter what their immigration status, should be able to live peacefully, Morones said.

    “(Immigrants) have contributed greatly to the economy of this country,” Morones said.

    Although the rally has been set for noon Sept. 30, a location has not been chosen yet, Morones said.


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    People in the United States, no matter what their immigration status, should be able to live peacefully, Morones said.

    Problem is......we're not.
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    I still have one question . . . who the hell do these illegal people think that they are?

    Inzunza said in a written response to questions that there was no need to notify the council of his intent because city policy already prevents immigrants from being targeted for deportation without reason. He said he is not enacting any new laws.
    Legal Immigrants are NOT targeted for deportation. They always seem to leave the word "illegal " out of the equation when making assinine statements like this. If these US citizens have such fuzzy feelings about harboring criminals why don't they move to Mexico and help these "immigrants" rebuild their country? At this point we could use the space they and their lunacy advocates are occupying.

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    The organization Enrique Morones heads is called a "Hispanic Chamber of Commerce". In fact there is also another more legitimate organization. Morones collects money from the small businesses that are hiring illegals to be those businesses advocate.
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    You are too kind Richard.

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    Perhaps the city should be nominated for an ICE office. I would think they would be kept busy.

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    Oh GEEEEEEEEEZ!!! Another one in San Diego bites the dust.

    National City is a cesspool suburb of San Diego that lies very close to the Mexican border. It's almost entirely Hispanic. The crime there is horrendous, the filth and poverty overwhelming.
    Calderon was absolutely right when he said...."Where there is a Mexican, there is Mexico".

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    “I hope that my residents who I was elected to represent feel that they will not be harassed, not allowed to stand on the streets and look for work or kicked out of a neighborhood canyon,” Inzunza wrote.
    No....we wouldn't want to kick any illegal squatters out of their "homes" in San Diego's canyons. After all, isn't that what San Diego's canyons are for? A place for illegals who can't afford to house themselves to turn into a trash heep?
    Calderon was absolutely right when he said...."Where there is a Mexican, there is Mexico".

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    http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/9844010/detail.html

    South Bay Mayor Declares Community 'Sanctuary City'
    Proclamation Could Mean City Won't Enforce Federal Immigration Laws


    POSTED: 5:46 pm PDT September 13, 2006
    UPDATED: 8:24 pm PDT September 13, 2006



    SAN DIEGO -- The City Councils in Vista and Escondido are cracking down on illegal immigrants but the mayor of National City has taken the opposite approach.

    National City mayor Nick Inzunza has declared his city a sanctuary for illegal immigrants and that may mean city funds will not be used to enforce federal immigration laws.

    The city is currently not doing that anyway but several city council members say Inzunza should have discussed the matter with them before making the proclamation on National Public Radio.

    Now Inzunza is being inundated with negative e-mails telling him he's a "disgrace" who is "harboring criminals."

    But he insisted he's not bothered by the hate mail because he's doing the right thing by saying undocumented workers should feel safe in his city.

    National City already allows residents to use ID cards issued by the Mexican Consulate and the city's police department doesn't call the Border Patrol on suspected illegal immigrants.

    That's why Inzunza's critics, such as National City councilman Ron Morrison said the mayor is simply grandstanding for political gain and inviting reaction from protest groups.

    Another city councilman, Frank Parra, said he's disappointed that the mayor did not discuss the issue with the council before announcing it, on National Public Radio.

    But Inzunza's proclamation is getting support from National City residents like Tanith Buenfil.

    "I mean, they're here and they're contributing to society in a positive way so they may as well make it easier to adapt to society," Buenfil said.

    Meanwhile, Inzunza said supporters and detractors of his proclamation are always welcome in National City.

    "[We invite protesters] to spend time in our town voicing their opinion. I just hope that they do some shopping and have lunch here before they leave."
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