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County of Santa Clara and Its Employees Jointly Announce Lawsuit in Support of DACA Recipients

October 10, 2017

Press Conference to Provide Details of Legal Action

WHAT:

County of Santa Clara and Service Employees International Union Local 521 officials are announcing the filing of a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the immigration policy known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”). This legal action is the first in the nation filed jointly by an employer and a labor union on behalf of DACA beneficiary employees.

WHEN:

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 12:00 p.m.

WHERE:

County of Santa Clara Government Center - Back Patio
70 W. Hedding St., San Jose, CA 95110

WHO:

Jeffrey V. Smith M.D., J.D., County Executive
Miguel Màrquez, County of Santa Clara Chief Operating Officer
James Williams, County of Santa Clara Counsel
Supervisor Dave Cortese, President, County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Mike Wasserman, County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
Riko Méndez, Chief Elected Officer, Service Employees International Union, SEIU, Local 521
wRen Bradley, Santa Clara County Chair, Service Employees International Union, SEIU, Local 521

ABOUT THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

The County of Santa Clara government serves a diverse, multi-cultural population of 1.9 million residents in Santa Clara County, the fifth largest county in California. With a $6.5 billion budget and more than 70 agencies/departments and more than 18,000 employees, the County of Santa Clara plans for the needs of a dynamic community, provides quality services, and promotes a healthy, safe and prosperous community for all. The County provides essential services including public health protection, environmental protection, medical services through Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), child and adult protection services, homelessness prevention and treatment, roads, park services, libraries, emergency response to disasters, protection of minority communities and those under threat, access to a fair criminal justice system, and scores of other services, particularly for those members of our community in the greatest need.

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Media Contact: María Leticia Gómez/Marina Hinestrosa, Office of Public Affairs, 408-299-5119.

Posted: October 10, 2017

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