HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 93-09RESOLUTION NO. 93- 09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DIAMOND BAR, 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 Diamond Bar recognizes that
America was built on immigration, and values new immigrants to
the City and County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar 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 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 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
Californias lack of capacity to absorb illegal aliens:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND
BAR, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Support the enactment of federal
legislation which would include the following:
(a) design tamper -proof green cards that cannot be
counterfeited or forged;
(b) expedite the deportation of illegal alien
criminals following the completion of their jail
or prison term;
(c) immediately deport illegal aliens when they are
apprehended during illegal entry;
(d) increase the Border Patrol;
(e) establish a Border Patrol Reserve component;
(f) 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
seasonable 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.
SECTION 2. Upon adoption, the City Clerk is directed
to forward a copy of this Resolution to the California Congress-
ional 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
March , 1993.
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MAYOR
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk do hereby certify that the _
foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at the
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar
held on 2nd day of March , 1993, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Werner, MacBride, Forbing,
Mayor Pro Tem Papen, Mayor Miller
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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