Summary
The Long Beach Justice Fund Coalition asked the city to close SB 54 loopholes, strengthen signage, ban license plate readers and facial recognition, bar police side jobs with immigration enforcement, strengthen contracts, and add a private right of action. City staff countered that current policy already blocks federal data sharing and that a private right of action would expand city liability. A commission ad hoc will draft a support letter by late April.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 3
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
A private right of action could increase the city's legal liability, while a surveillance ban could affect existing technology spending.
Immigrant women and girls and their families who fear data sharing with federal immigration enforcement.
Commissioner Mehlinger noted a full surveillance ban could hinder police investigations of human trafficking.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Council - Oct 20, 2026
Speakers demanded accountability after a weekend ICE operation in which a man's arm was broken, questioning whether LBPD assisted ICE and who directs the police department. The mayor's DHS complaint was acknowledged but speakers want more action.
Long Beach advocate groups march, demand city strengthen policies to protect immigrant community
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Equity and Human Relations Commission - Oct 7, 2026
ÓRALE asked the commission to support the Long Beach Values Act, a local sanctuary policy coming to council November 10, including banning immigration enforcement staging on public property.
Commission for Women and Girls - Special Meeting - Apr 22, 2026
The commission sent a letter to the Mayor and Council backing measures to strengthen the Values Act, which limits local involvement in immigration enforcement. A fight over whether to also call for banning license plate readers and facial recognition ended with that sentence removed and a 5-1 vote.
Commission for Women and Girls - Mar 25, 2026
The Long Beach Justice Fund Coalition asked the city to close SB 54 loopholes, strengthen signage, ban license plate readers and facial recognition, bar police side jobs with immigration enforcement, strengthen contracts, and add a private right of action. City staff countered that current policy already blocks federal data sharing and that a private right of action would expand city liability. A commission ad hoc will draft a support letter by late April.
City Council - Feb 10, 2026
Speaker after speaker demanded the city do more against ICE operations in Long Beach — from hotel contracts to police conduct at protests. The mayor and council largely listened; no action item was on the agenda.
City Council - Feb 3, 2026
The council voted to have the City Attorney draft a resolution calling for accountability at the Department of Homeland Security, including support for impeaching or removing Secretary Kristi Noem. Dozens of residents testified about ICE raids, family separations, and fear in their neighborhoods, with many urging the city to go further — abolishing ICE cooperation, notifying residents of raids, and penalizing hotels housing agents. The resolution returns for final adoption.
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