Thread by @MigrantFreedom

Tonight, the McFarland city planning commission will hear public comment from community residents on whether private prison companies can expand their detention apparatus in California.

This is in violation of CA law.

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#CommunitiesNotCages

In 2017, @MigrantFreedom & @the_ILRC helped draft and co-sponsor #SB29, a law that clearly states no CA city, county, or public agency can approve a permit to expand immigration detention without fulfilling two requirements:

@the_ILRC 1.) The public must be adequately notified at least 180 days before the permit is approved 2.) The city holds two separate public hearings to solicit input from the community #PeopleOverProfits

@the_ILRC Both of those requirements have not been met, meaning that any action to approve a permit to expand immigration detention in California is likely unlawful #AbolishDetention

@the_ILRC We call on the city of McFarland to not violate #SB29. We also call on @AGBecerra and @GavinNewsom to hold these localities accountable.

Please call to show your support of #CommunitiesNotCages