Bill Wells, the mayor of El Cajon, speaks at the U.S. Grant Hotel in 2024. (Photo by Ken Stone/Times of San Diego) El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells lost a battle before the City Council Tuesday as he sought to clear the way for local authorities to support federal deportation efforts. Wells, who decried illegal immigration during his recent unsuccessful attempt to unseat Congressional Rep. Sara Jacobs, announced on social media that his resolution befo…

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El Cajon Council Votes Down Effort by Mayor to Have City 'Work with, Not Against' ICE

A divided El Cajon City Council on Tuesday declined to pass dueling resolutions concerning whether local police should assist federal officials in apprehending undocumented immigrants. The council members voted on the original resolution brought by Mayor Bill Wells that called for such police assistance, as well as a reworded version that tried to balance concerns of fear within the immigrant community and public safety. After many unsuccessful …

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El Cajon declines to pass resolution on police assistance with immigration enforcement

Cheers erupted on Tuesday night after El Cajon city councilmembers voted 3-2, defeating Mayor Bill Wells’ resolution that would allow the police department to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. El Cajon resident Imelda Barranco was in tears over the decision and what it means for her family. “My husband is undocumented, and I fear everyday he won’t be there. Bless this individual for speaking out,” Barranco said as she heaped praise…

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El Cajon councilmembers vote down mayor's resolution on ICE cooperation

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- It was a narrow victory for immigrant rights advocates in El Cajon as the City Council voted down a resolution from Mayor Bill Wells. The proposed resolution would have declared the City’s intent to support President Trump's deportations, running counter to California state laws that limit local government involvement in immigration activity. 
	
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EL CAJON, Calif. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - After a fierce debate that lasted more than five hours, El Cajon City Council members voted against a resolution that would allow their police department to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. It comes as authorities crack down on illegal immigration across the country. Elation in El Cajon after City Council members voted 3-2, defeating Mayor Bill Wells' resolution that would have allowed El Cajon …

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El Cajon City Council votes against mayor's resolution

Council members rejected a resolution saying the city would support federal deportation efforts and also follow state law forbidding local police from cooperating with federal agents.

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El Cajon City Council grapples with perceived inconsistencies between federal & state immigration law

El Cajon's City Council discusses cooperation with Trump's immigration policy amid state law conflicts, sparking intense debate and public outcry.

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El Cajon's resolution to cooperate with Trump's immigration policy fails

On Tuesday night, applause broke out after the city councillors of El Cajón voted 3 to 2, defeating Mayor Bill Wells’ resolution that would allow the police department to cooperate with the enforcement of the federal immigration law. El Cajón Imelda Barranco’s resident was crying over the decision and what it means to her family. “My husband is undocumented and I fear every day that he is not there. Blessed is this individual for speaking,” Barr…

El martes por la noche estallaron aplausos después de que los concejales de la ciudad de El Cajón votaran 3 a 2, derrotando la resolución del alcalde Bill Wells que permitiría al departamento de policía cooperar con la aplicación de la ley federal de inmigración. La residente de El Cajón Imelda Barranco estaba llorando por la decisión y lo que significa para su familia. “Mi esposo es indocumentado y temo todos los días que no esté allí. Bendito …

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The Councillors of El Cajón refuse to cooperate with ICE

El Cajon immigration resolutionEl Cajonimmigrationmass deportationBill WellsMichelle MetschelGary KendrickPhil OrtizSteve GobleNewsPoliticsLatino VoicesRefugee VoicesCommunitiesEl CajonBy Miriam Raftery View video of full Council hearing (Immigration agenda item begins at 37 minutes.) January 29, 2025 – Emotions ran high during yesterday’s El Cajon City Council meeting, where a packed chamber heard testimony from 88 members of the public a propo…

El Cajon Council Votes Down Effort by Mayor to Have City 'Work with, Not Against' ICE

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