HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 15 2026 - Item 9.4 - Caroline McKusick1
Stefan Mercer
From:Akemi Flynn <aflynn@amigosdeguadalupe.org>
Sent:Monday, June 15, 2026 12:21 PM
To:Caroline McKusick
Cc:Mayor Greg Bozzo; Council Member Dion Bracco; Council Member Tom Cline; Council
Member Terence Fugazzi; Council Member Zachary Hilton; Council Member Carol
Marques; Council Member Kelly Ramirez; Matt Morley; Public Comments; Kim Mancera
Subject:EXTERNAL - Re: Public Comment: Amicus Brief, No Staging Policy, Emergency Plan
Thank you, Caroline! Do you plan to attend the City Council mtg tonight at 6pm? No pressure, just
checking. Your email in advance really helps!
Akemi Flynn (she/her)
Immigrant Protection & Empowerment Network (IPEN)
County-wide, cross-sector collaborative based at Amigos de Guadalupe
408-504-8030
On Jun 15, 2026, at 12:19 PM, Caroline McKusick <cbmckusick@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear City Council,
My name is Caroline McKusick. I am a Santa Clara County parent and frequent visitor to
Gilroy. I want to thank you for unanimously approving the resolution against the proposed
new ICE facility near Gilroy and to ask you to build on your resolution by:
1. Joining the amicus brief being filed by the County of Monterey.
2. Agendize a “no-staging zone” policy.
3. Establish an emergency response plan.
I will let other commenters speak to the policy dimensions of these next steps, but I want
to share that all of these are essential for making Gilroy a safe place for residents but also
for visitors and families in the surrounding area, like my own. We need to prioritize the
safety of immigrant families, but also to protect the Gilroy economy that depends on
workers, customers, and visitors like myself who will be driven away by the presence of an
ICE facility in the community. Thank you for voting for these resolutions and for taking a
strong leadership role on behalf of our community.
Caroline McKusick
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