REPORT TO COUNCIL AND STADIUM AUTHORITY BOARD
SUBJECT
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Discussion and Possible Actions on a City Council Statement Related to Super Bowl Safety and Affirmation of Support for Immigrant Communities, and Policy Regarding Immigration Enforcement Activities within the City of Santa Clara
Report
BACKGROUND
At the January 27, 2026 Council meeting, present members of the City Council unanimously approved to agendize an item, first initiated as a City Council Policy 030 request from District 4 Councilmember Kevin Park, to be heard at the February 3, 2026 Special Council Meeting. The request was for discussion and potential action on safety protocols, community requests, and policies regarding immigration enforcement activities by the Santa Clara City Council.
This report provides information on other local jurisdictions' recent policies, existing immigration services and resources, public safety coordination for major events, and a draft City Council Statement on Super Bowl Safety and Affirmation of Support for Immigrant Communities, as well as a draft Resolution for consideration to adopt a new City Council Policy 056, "Prohibiting Use of City Properties for Civil Immigration Enforcement Purposes and Related Policies to Provide Resources for City Property Owners, Businesses, and Residents."
DISCUSSION
Throughout Santa Clara's long and proud history, immigrants and people from all backgrounds have enriched and helped define Santa Clara's cultural, economic, and civic life - as community leaders, entrepreneurs, neighbors, coworkers, and fellow students. Their presence and contributions have not only helped to fuel innovation, growth, and opportunity throughout the City, but have shaped our identity.
Recent federal immigration enforcement activities in the United States have continued to emphasize enforcement actions carried out within the U.S. by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), including administrative arrests, detention, and removals based on civil...
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