Responding to Trump, Ventura proposes protections for LGBTQ+ people, immigrants

The Ventura City Council meeting discussing the Ventura CARE Policy, a broad sanctuary city ordinance, turned into a five-hour forum with heated debates on protecting marginalized communities like LGBTQ+ individuals, undocumented immigrants, and women seeking reproductive healthcare. Councilmember Liz Campos introduced the policy but delayed its consideration to fine-tune language and plans to bring it back next month, despite concerns about potential backlash from the Trump administration. The policy would prohibit city resources from aiding federal immigration enforcement and investigating individuals seeking or providing gender-affirming or reproductive care within Ventura city limits, reflecting similar sanctuary city policies nationwide.

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