Contra Costa Weighs Limits On ICE

CONTRA COSTA, CA — Contra Costa County supervisors will consider rules Tuesday that would direct county employees to withhold voluntary assistance from ICE and other immigration authorities, protect residents’ personal information, and prevent enforcement staging on county property.

The proposed policy would tell employees not to voluntarily admit immigration officers into nonpublic areas, disclose information, or help officers locate people. It would also establish procedures for handling and documenting requests from immigration authorities.

The proposal combines California attorney general model policies under Senate Bill 580 with additional provisions governing county responses to immigration authorities.

The rules would protect access to eligible county services regardless of immigration status, as permitted by law. Supervisors could also add reporting requirements for the Sheriff’s Office.

Kendra Carr and Peter Kim, co-directors of the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice, will present the proposal. The county staff report details the proposed rules, which await a vote.

The meeting begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, at 1025 Escobar St., Martinez.

The public can attend in person, join through Zoom, or call 855-758-1310 using webinar ID 818 6393 9331.