Remember, folks, that your taxpayer dollars are being spent on free education, free health care, free housing, employment, etc., for illegals. "Sanctuary" cities are a magnet for illegals, a place for them to hide while taxpayer dollars support them and their families.

You've got to be kidding. This is a serious enough issue that the tax paying citizens of PV should be allowed to vote on this endorsement/support. I, for one, am vigorously opposed to the 'Sanctuary City' philosophy as we've seen the results of such naive, short sighted thinking. Insofar as this is contrary to federal law, can I withhold any of my tax funds used to implement this nonsensical endorsement?

I don't support PV doing this, the law is clear in immigration matters. How the cities can pick and choose which Federal Law too follow is beyond me.

In the last 10 years how much money has the Federal Government told PV to use to arrest, investigate or deport illegal immigrants?

What did the President of the USA tell PV Mayor to do? ("The president of the United States is telling us that we have to spend our local tax dollars on enforcing federal immigration law).

In my view this is just another group of liberal people wanting or breaking the law to advance their political gains in the USA.

What the hell has happened to Portola Valley. Are there no longer enough American's still living there to keep the Socialist/Marxist, and Leftists under control. You all should be ashamed of yourselves, this makes me sick to my stomach. I have witnessed the destruction of our once great State, the schools, our hospitals, uncontrolled growth and a judicial system that is rot with corruption and no longer knows the difference between right and wrong. The people of Portola Valley used to be more concerned with maintaining the quaint atmosphere of the Valley, now all that matters is implementing Agenda 21. The next thing your town council will want to do is house maximum security prisoners so they can have a better chance for rehabilitation. And what is so sad is that know one will see a damn thing wrong with the idea. What has happened to Portola Valley makes me want to cry. There wasn't a better place to grow up when I was a kid. We went out in the morning and were told to be home for dinner. Our parents never had to worry about creeps harming us. We never locked our doors. I ask you what do you have now, the constant fear of home invasions and theft from your hired help. I bet if your kids are out for more than a hour or so y'all break out in a flop sweat. If there is anyone that can still see the immorality of all this coming from the mayor and town council I urge you to stand up against all this social engineering.

I live in Portola Valley and I was not asked my opinion on the matter. Seems this is the sole opinion of the town council and town staff. Let's rescind this statement until the residents have had a chance to weigh in.

I totally support the vote taken by the town council and are proud of them for doing it!

Not my issue, BUT if you are not a Sanctuary City, and these others lose their lawsuit, ICE would be able to cause the witholding of ALL Federal Funds unless the Sheriff or Town PD checked all ID's of all day laborers everyday. I'm sure you all already use e-verify to check every landscaper and housekeeper (including daily help of any contractors) working on your property. OR Not??

A ton of virtue-signaling by the council members.

I wonder what other federal laws they think PV shouldn’t obey.

The rule of law ultimately protects us all. The short-sightedness of most wooly-headed progressives in California sometimes beggars belief.

Reading the majority of comments here has been great late night entertainment. Thanks for the chuckle!

Judging by the reader comments, the opposition to the PV Council's endorsement should require a 'revisit'! To unilaterally defy federal law based on whim and some artificial 'feel good' philosophy is absurd, disingenuous and devoid of common sense. Apparently the PV Town Council believes (as did Mel Brooks) that "IT'S GOOD TO BE THE KING"! The decision reflects an absolute lack of judgment and devoid of any responsibility to represent its residents. They are, simply, 'unenlightened despots'!

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It is clear that our Town Council has way exceeded their boundaries and needs to be reined in. As residents, none of us were asked how we felt about our town taking a deliberate stand to break Federal law and take any ensuing consequences and their costs. We are a nation of laws --- we don't get to pick and choose which we want to follow. Its time for the Town Council to reverse this decision and explain themselves, their actions and their overblown sense of self importance to the citizenry of Portola Valley. Otherwise perhaps a recall election is in short order.

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