BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The mayor of Delano requested a proposed ordinance — which aims to protect Delano residents from federal immigration agents — to be heard at the next Delano City Council meeting.
Before the City Council meeting ended Monday, March 2, Mayor Salvador Solorio-Ruiz asked city staff to place the “Community First” Ordinance on the agenda for the next meeting.
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This ordinance seeks to prohibit federal agents from entering city-owned property, according to Solorio-Ruiz.
He said the reason he’s bringing this item forward is simple: “To protect our community and put our residents first.”
“I think we’re living in a time in which Latinos are being hunted in the streets of America and we must make a stand in the community,” Solorio-Ruiz said at the meeting.
Solorio-Ruiz said he has been working with the city attorney and city manager to review options and consider sample model policies that fit Delano.
He said he believes every family should feel safe reporting a crime, seeking help in emergency situations and accessing basic city services without fear.
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“To me, this is about ensuring that Delano remains a community where residents come first regardless of status or documentation because in my opinion, a city works best when everyone feels protected and included,” Solorio-Ruiz said.
About 75% of the population in Delano were Hispanic or Latino in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The proposed ordinance is expected to be discussed during the Delano City Council meeting March 16.
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