The county is moving $5 million out of its reserves to help protect immigrants.
Santa Clara County is gearing up to protect immigrants in preparation for a Trump administration that has said it plans to carry out mass deportations.
Santa Clara County has the largest proportion of immigrants in California compared to the state’s other 57 counties, with more than 40% of residents having been born outside the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The $5 million, which comes out of a more than $233 million reserve fund, will be used for actions like legal support to prevent family separation, rapid response efforts, “know your rights” education and ensuring every resident has access to medical care and other county services.
Lee asked county officials to conduct “listening sessions” with community members and “partner with them on potential solutions.”
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