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Title: Support and Collaboration on AB 1633 (Private Detention Facility Tax Law). (Ortiz, Campos, Candelas, Cohen)
Summary
The San José City Council's Rules and Open Government Committee has recommended supporting Assembly Bill 1633, introduced by Assemblymember Matt Haney. This legislation aims to impose a 50 percent tax on the gross receipts of private companies operating ICE-funded immigration detention centers in California. The revenue generated would be used for state purposes, with the intention of discouraging for-profit detention practices and enhancing accountability for these facilities. The City of San José has a history of advocating for immigrant rights and opposing harmful policies against vulnerable communities. Supporting AB 1633 aligns with these values by aiming to diminish financial incentives for private detention. If adopted, this position would enable San José to collaborate with other jurisdictions in promoting humane immigration enforcement practices, while city staff would evaluate the bill's