IMMIGRATION OFFICER at U.S.-Mexico border (U.S. Customs and Border Protection photo).

By Jim Tortolano
Orange County Tribune

A proposed resolution “promoting community harmony and safety” regarding crackdowns on immigration status goes before the Garden Grove City Council when it meets on Tuesday.

The resolution, put forth by Councilmember Ariana Arestegui (District 6), would stipulate that “the City Council of the City of Garden Grove fully supports the chief of police and the Garden Grove Police Department in not requiring officers to check, request, and/or verbally obtain proof of legal status in the execution of their duties, unless a suspect’s legal status is directly related to the incident leading to law enforcement intervention.”

Additionally, the proposed resolution states that the GGPD “does not participate in or assist with immigration enforcement activities subject to well-established California law.”

The resolution surfaced in response to “the fear and concerns expressed by many members of the community in response to the increased federal law enforcement presence in our city.”

The Garden Grove City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. in its chambers at 11300 Stanford Ave. , east of Euclid Street.