STRONGER DOCUMENTATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY. HEATED MOMENTS AT SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCIL AS CITY LEADERS APPROVED AN ACTION PLAN TO PREPARE AND RESPOND TO FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN THE CITY HAVE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT DISTURBS THE ORDERLY PROCEEDING. THIS WAS THE SCENE DURING LAST NIGHT’S MEETING. YOU CAN HEAR HOW LOUD IT IS THERE IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. WE DO KNOW THAT THIS WENT INTO RECESS, AND THE AUDITORIUM WAS CLEARED FOLLOWING INTERRUPTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. MANY OBJECTED TO THE PLAN, SAYING IT DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH AND DID NOT INCLUDE ENOUGH COMMUNITY FEEDBACK. FOLLOWING THE RECESS, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE PLAN. IT SETS OUT HOW THE CITY WILL COORDINATE AND WORK WITH COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS. IT INCLUDES A NOTICE TO ALL CITY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE NOT POLICE OFFICERS, ON HOW TO INTERACT WITH FEDERAL AGENTS. IT DOES NOT ALLOW CITY DATA TO BE SHARED FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. THE PLAN ALSO HIGHLIGHTS A RAPID RESPONSE HOTLINE FOR IF AND WHEN IMMIGRATION AGENTS ARRIVE. THE SECOND ACTION CITY LEADERS WILL VOTE ON IS A MOTION TO BAN
Sacramento City Council meeting disrupted as immigration enforcement plan approved
Updated: 10:54 PM PDT Jun 24, 2026
Sacramento city leaders approved an action plan to prepare and respond to federal immigration enforcement after a contentious council meeting that included public disruptions and a recess. The meeting went into recess, and the auditorium was cleared following interruptions from the public. Many attendees objected to the plan, saying it did not go far enough and lacked sufficient community feedback. Following the recess, the city council approved the plan, which outlines how the city will coordinate and work with community-based organizations. It includes a notice to all city employees, excluding police officers, on how to interact with federal agents. The plan prohibits city data from being shared for immigration enforcement and highlights a “rapid response hotline” for use if and when immigration agents arrive. City leaders are also set to vote on a second motion to ban federal agents from using city facilities or property for civil immigration enforcement.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Sacramento city leaders approved an action plan to prepare and respond to federal immigration enforcement after a contentious council meeting that included public disruptions and a recess.
The meeting went into recess, and the auditorium was cleared following interruptions from the public. Many attendees objected to the plan, saying it did not go far enough and lacked sufficient community feedback.
Following the recess, the city council approved the plan, which outlines how the city will coordinate and work with community-based organizations. It includes a notice to all city employees, excluding police officers, on how to interact with federal agents.
The plan prohibits city data from being shared for immigration enforcement and highlights a “rapid response hotline” for use if and when immigration agents arrive.
City leaders are also set to vote on a second motion to ban federal agents from using city facilities or property for civil immigration enforcement.
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