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CC - ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Direction Regarding Options for Restricting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from Using City Owned or Controlled Land and Facilities for Civil Immigration Enforcement.
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Meeting Date: January 26, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Monica Kilaita/City Attorney's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-5660
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/22/2026)
Department Approval: Heather Baker, City Attorney (01/21/2026) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction regarding options for restricting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from using City owned or controlled land and facilities for civil immigration enforcement.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting of January 12, 2026, Mayor Puza received consensus to agendize a discussion of establishing "ICE-free zones" and building upon the City's existing sanctuary city policies by restricting federal civil immigration enforcement agencies from using City owned or controlled land and facilities for civil immigration enforcement.
Culver City Sanctuary City Policy
On March 27, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution 2017-R025, declaring Culver City to be a Sanctuary City for all its residents regardless of immigration status (Attachment 1). The Resolution specifies as follows:
* City officials will require a judicial warrant before detaining an individual or prolonging a detention in any manner at the request of federal immigration authorities.
* City officials will require a judicial warrant before arresting, detaining or transporting an individual solely on the basis of an immigration detainer or other administrative document.
* Unless pursuant to a court order or a legitimate law enfo...
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