DHS Enforcement Agencies at William Jessup University government Jobs Fair on December 8

The Placer County Democratic Party appreciates Jessup University hosting a jobs fair, but we must be clear: We strongly condemn the presence of immigration enforcement agencies associated with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Originally, Congressman Kiley's office listed ICE as attending. The list was then corrected to include U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), alongside Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). See: https://kiley.house.gov/federal-jobs-fair

Original flyer sent by Rep. Kiley in a newsletter sent on November 24.

Updated Flyer sent in a newsletter on December 1.

HSI and CBP are key partners in the indiscriminate, violent raids and racial profiling that violate the civil rights of our neighbors. Furthermore, all of these agencies are components of DHS.

USCIS, while handling lawful immigration benefits, actively coordinates with ICE and is still a DHS agency involved in the enforcement system. The attempt to substitute one agency for another does not change the fact that DHS enforcement is expected to be present.

The indiscriminate and violent raids occurring nationwide against immigrants are unconscionable. We stand fully with our immigrant families, friends, and neighbors who are being unnecessarily tormented and living in a state of fear.

We have a moral obligation to advise our Placer County community about the potential harms they may face, particularly our immigrant population wishing to attend.

Community organizers are now hosting visibility protest events and asking the community to contact their representatives.

Politicians listed as hosting the event include:

Roger Neillo: Phone: (916) 651-4006. Senator.Niello@senate.ca.gov

Bonnie Gore: phone: 916-787-8950 SupervisorGore@Placer.CA.Gov

Joe Patterson: District Phone: 916-435-0501, Sac Capitol Phone: 916-319-2005

Rosario Rodriquez Phone: 916-874-5491 supervisorrodriguez@saccounty.gov

Kevin Kiley Phone: (916) 724-2575