CITIES OF GILROY AND MOUNTAIN VIEW ADVANCE PROTECTIONS RESTRICTING ICE FACILITY CONSTRUCTION

Washington, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren issued the following press release:

SAN JOSÉ, CA - Today, Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Sam Liccardo (CA-16) congratulated the City of Gilroy and City of Mountain View for taking steps to keep ICE out of their communities. On October 13, the Mountain View City Council adopted an interim urgency ordinance temporarily restricting new detention or custodial facilities. The action follows the Gilroy City Council's unanimous vote on October 5 to establish a 45-day moratorium on new detention facilities within city limits. "I applaud the Cities of Gilroy and Mountain View for taking a stand in support of transparency, accountability, and the rule of law," said Rep. Lofgren. "These ordinances send a cl...