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'We Are in a Crisis': Santa Ana Creates Emergency Fund for Families Harmed by ICE Raids
- The Montebello City Council unanimously approved establishing a $100,000 financial aid program for immigrant families impacted by recent ICE raids in the area, with funding sourced from 10% of the city's events budget.
- The fund's creation responded to concerns over the ongoing ICE raids that have caused fear and disruption in Montebello, where about four or five raids occurred and cooperation from ICE has been lacking.
- Mayor Salvador Melendez explained the fund will support groceries, rent, utilities, legal aid, and mental health services to ease burdens on affected families amid the city's predominantly Hispanic population.
- Councilmember Thai Viet Phan successfully proposed the motion to use 10% of the city events budget to establish the fund, while other members opposed full defunding of cultural events such as Montebello's unique festivals.
- The fund marks a shift in local policy toward humanitarian aid during intensified immigration enforcement, aiming to help families cope with loss and fear caused by ICE activities in the community.
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'We are in a crisis': Santa Ana creates emergency fund for families harmed by ICE raids
LOS ANGELES - As immigration raids continue to sweep through Santa Ana's car washes and Home Depot parking lots, spreading fear across the 77% Latino community, the city has created a $100,000 fund to help affected families cover basic necessities…
The Municipality also created, through ordinance, a team to coordinate support for people impacted by migratory raids.
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