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RESOLUTION NO, 5713
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING
THE ENACTMENT OF FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO
RESTRICT, CONSTRICT AND CONTROL THE FLOW
AND EXISTENCE OF ILLEGAL ALIENS IN THE
COUNTRY.
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia recognizes that America was built on immigration,
and values new immigrants to the City and County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia further recognizes that illegal immigration mocks
the law and is an affront to those who immigrate legally; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles conducted a
comprehensive study to determine the impact illegal immigration has upon the County;
and
WHEREAS, this study concluded that illegal aliens cost $1,4 billion annually in
County costs including social services, education, law enforcement and health care;
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles has asked the City to support the passage
of federal laws which would constrict and control the existence and flow of illegal aliens
into the country; and
WHEREAS, the benefits that result from immigration are completely outweighed by
the substantial problems and burdens imposed by illegal immigration; and
WHEREAS, the sovereign borders of the United States are jeopardized by illegal
immigration; and
WHEREAS, the federal government must improve management of immigration to
better maintain the integrity of the borders of the United States; and
WHEREAS, an enforceable immigration policy must occur to mitigate the
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substantial problems and burdens imposed by current illegal immigration on numerous
areas including health, law enforcement. education and social services; and
WHEREAS, serious attention must be accorded to California's lack of capacity to
absorb illegal aliens:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1, Support the enactment of federal legislation which would include the
following:
a)
b)
d)
e)
f)
c)
design tamper-proof green cards that cannot be counterfeited or forged;
expedite the deportation of illegal alien criminals following the completion of
their jailor prison term;
immediately deport illegal aliens when they are apprehended during illegal
entry;
increase the Border Patrol;
establish a Border Patrol Reserve component;
authorize National Guard forces to assist the Immigration and Naturalization
Service;
g) develop a work-permit process to allow the legal entry of workers who are
needed on a temporary or seasonal basis;
h) provide full reimbursement by the federal government to local government
for the public costs attributable to undocumented aliens; and
i) transfer illegal alien criminals from City/County facilities to federal detention
facilities,
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SECTION 2. Upon adoption, the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this
Resolution to the California Congressional delegation, the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors, cities within the San Gabriel Valley, and other interested parties,
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution,
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of February, 1993,
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5713 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the city Clerk at a regular meeting of
said City Council meeting held on the 2nd day of FebruarYf 1993 and
that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett
and Fasching
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
of Arcadia
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