Q&A
Recent agency guidance on sanctuary laws
1:17:35
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Council Member Shahana K. Hanif inquires about the most recent agency guidance issued regarding sanctuary laws. MOIA representatives provide information on recent communications and documents distributed to city agencies.
- The law department recently sent out several documents to specialized agencies
- Documents included a one-pager for frontline staff on how to handle ICE officer interactions
- Specialized legal guidance was provided for general counsel
- A citywide memo was sent to city hall leadership at the end of the previous year (December 30th) with guidance included
Shahana K. Hanif
1:17:35
I'll be quick, chair.
1:17:37
And so so then when was the most recent agency, departmental guidance issued?
Rebecca Engel
1:17:46
So the law department recently sent out, several documents.
1:17:51
The to is to these specialized agencies, the ones that that Lorena mentioned before.
1:17:56
And these documents included a one pager that said that are is going to go to frontward facing staff that says here's what to do when confronted by with an ICE officer.
1:18:08
It included specialized legal guidance for general counsel and then it and then it also included the PowerPoint that we use to train them so they could use it to then train their own employees.
Lorena Lucero
1:18:18
And, if I may, council member, to the top of the question that you asked, guidance was issued to all, city hall leadership at the end of last year.
1:18:30
I I don't remember the exact date, but it was at the end of last 12th December 30th.
1:18:35
There was a memo that went out citywide to city hall, city leadership, where the guidance was also, included as well.