Activists in Sonoma County are staging a hunger strike, urging the Board of Supervisors to implement a sanctuary ordinance that would prevent county employees from collaborating with ICE. The hunger strike, which is in its sixth day, involves participants facing difficult conditions but remaining determined. Amid their plea, some county supervisors express support for the right to free speech, while cautioning that such an ordinance may not hold legal weight against federal policies and could create misunderstandings about safety.
"We're asking for an ordinance that requires county employees not to share information or collaborate with ICE. It's very straight forward," Saucedo said.
"I'm so terrified. I carry my passport, because we've had people who are U.S. citizens being detained," said Naomi Lossy.
Supervisor Lynda Hopkins tells ABC7 News, 'Adopting a sanctuary ordinance could cause harm, it risks creating a false sense of security and contributes to misinformation.'
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