El Cajon, CA Welcomes ICE-SB54 Passes

Take Your Power Back Show Host Kim Yeater Speaks with El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells regarding the El Cajon City council HUGE WIN for the southern Border town of El Cajon California. The controversial anti-sanctuary measure SB54 passed amid much backlash with a

3 -2 Vote. The resolution was voted down 3-2 on January 28th with the promise that slight revisions would be made. This bill was brought back yesterday by City Attorney General Rob Bonta with a rewrite making sure that law enforcement was protected in notifying ICE when people are arrested for crimes. This bill debate centered around El Cajon’s cooperation with the federal immigration enforcement. Local law enforcements involvement with federal immigration enforcement had been limited in the past because of the California Values Act. The purpose of the California Values Act was to protect the safety and well-being of all Californians by ensuring that state and local resources are not used to fuel mass deportations, separate families, and ultimately hurt California’s economy. The reality was hamstringing our local law enforcement from doing their jobs of protecting the people.

This New resolution, Mayor Bill Wells said, “isn’t about going after illegal immigrants in schools or business just for being in the country illegally, but we’re clear that we want to notify ice when people are arrested for crimes. Amid much opposition Mayor Bill Wells argued that most residents support the resolution, citing 57% of El Cajon voters who backed Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Bill Wells believes that working closely with Border Czar Tom Homan-ICE and local law enforcement is key to keeping Southern CA and El Cajon Safe. Join us for a powerful conversation!!!