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Stefan Mercer
From:Jennifer Van Gundy <sunburstjenn@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, July 26, 2026 4:32 PM
To:Public Comments
Subject:EXTERNAL - Please strengthen your stance toward ICE
Dear Mayor Bozzo and City Council Members,
Thank you so much for your initial strong stance against the ICE
center in Gilroy. I am sure that took a lot of courage. I applaud
your immediate, unified response.
I wanted to urge you to strengthen your stance.
I know how tempting it must be to try to distance yourselves from
what is happening by saying it is not in our city limits.
Unfortunately, for all intents and purposes the ICE center is in
Gilroy from a both a media and community perspective.
There is no sidestepping this. Your name is on what is
happening. I realize that is not fair and I am sorry but you are
here now.
You were chosen for this moment.
With regards to the lawsuit consider this:
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If a bully singles you out and you have the massive good
fortune to have others come your aid, you need to get on your
feet and fight too.
Anything less would be absurd.
Never have I been more concerned about South County than I am
now.
Don’t be misled by Morgan Hill, make your own decisions because
you are guardians of a much more diverse and agriculturally
based city.
Innocent blood will be on our hands if this center opens, not to
mention the damage it will do to the fiber of our community
spirit.
ICE has demonstrated a sloppy brand of terror that that won’t
be held accountable. It has gone way past immigration
enforcement. People are dying.
I know many of you are ardent patriots and we know that
historically our best patriots were those that loved their country
enough to challenge it.
Contrary to popular belief it can be done intelligently, respectfully,
and from a place of love and honor.
Please remember:
Passivity implies complicity.
History takes note of our in-actions as much as our
actions.
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Please summon your moral and civic courage to not betray the
diverse community you represent.
Please join the lawsuit and send a stronger message.
Thank you,
Jenn Van Gundy
Lifelong Gilroy resident