Martinez, CA – The Contra Costa County TRUTH Act Community Forum to discuss civil immigration enforcement activities is scheduled for 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting.
The discussion will focus on local immigration enforcement activities in 2023 and law enforcement interactions with the U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The annual event has been held since 2017 as part of California’s State Assembly Bill 2792, the Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act, which aims to increase transparency and accountability among federal and local law enforcement agencies.
The Board meeting will also include a discussion of the Sheriff’s Oversight Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2024.
“The TRUTH Act forum in one way we can support our immigrant communities to ensure they feel safe and empowered,” stated Board Chair, District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover. “This forum allows residents to engage the County regarding the extent of access provided to ICE in its law enforcement activities, which is vital for transparency and accountability.”
For language access at the forum:
- Spanish language interpretation is
- The meeting will be closed-captioned in real-time.
Watch the forum at www.contracosta.ca.gov or on CCTV channels: AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, Comcast Channel 27, or WAVE Channel 32. Send comments or questions to TRUTHAct@cob.cccounty.us or to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1025 Escobar St, 1st Floor, Martinez, CA, 94553.