Riverside’s city council voted 4-3 on Tuesday night to adopt a resolution requiring federal immigration agents to identify themselves. Supporters say the resolution upholds the city and country’s values, while opponents say it’s mostly symbolic.
The resolution, introduced by Councilmembers Clarissa Cervantes and Sean Mill, builds on two new state laws that ban agents from wearing masks and require them to show identification. It also creates a legal defense fund and expands Know Your Rights Education in the city.
Cervantes told KVCR on Monday that the measure aims to rebuild trust between police and the public, which she says has been eroded because of immigration raids. During the meeting, she spoke about her immigrant roots and emphasized that the resolution was an affirmation of Riverside’s values as a city…