This resolution calls on San Francisco and California law enforcement to align data sharing practices with sanctuary laws to build trust within immigrant communities. It is currently awaiting action from a committee.
Resolution urging San Francisco and California law enforcement agencies to ensure proper compliance between data sharing laws and local and statewide sanctuary laws to assure trust in law enforcement to our vulnerable immigrant communities.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to ensure compliance between data sharing laws and sanctuary laws in San Francisco, particularly concerning the treatment of immigrant communities.
The California Values Act was passed, restricting local and state law enforcement from assisting federal immigration enforcement, which laid the groundwork for the current resolution.
San Francisco adopted a Surveillance Technology Policy to regulate the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and protect residents' civil rights, highlighting concerns about data misuse.
Supervisor Connie Chan introduced the resolution urging compliance between data sharing laws and sanctuary laws to build trust in law enforcement among vulnerable immigrant communities.
The proposed legislation was referred to relevant city departments for review and comment, indicating the start of the legislative process.
The resolution is currently pending committee action, awaiting further review and potential approval by the Board of Supervisors.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record