September 14, 2019

Table of Contents

About ACLU People Power Fairfax ...... 2

About Our Concerns and the Questionnaire ...... 2

Candidate Commitment to Reform Fairfax Policies on Immigration ...... 3

Candidates Signing the Commitment ...... 4

Candidate Questionnaire Responses...... 5

CHAIR ...... 5

BRADDOCK DISTRICT ...... 10

DRANESVILLE DISTRICT ...... 14

HUNTER MILL DISTRICT ...... 18

LEE DISTRICT ...... 22

MASON DISTRICT ...... 26

MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT ...... 30

PROVIDENCE DISTRICT ...... 31

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT ...... 36

SULLY DISTRICT...... 40

About ACLU People Power Fairfax

ACLU People Power Fairfax is an independent, grassroots organization advocating for equal justice for all members of our community including undocumented immigrants. There are over 1,600 People Power volunteers in Fairfax County. Our efforts are guided by ACLU’s Freedom Cities platform; they reflect the views of our members, not those of the ACLU of Virginia affiliate.

Our group was a leader in the successful effort to convince the Fairfax Sheriff to require ICE to obtain a criminal judicial warrant to detain Fairfax inmates past their release date. We also successfully advocated for the Fairfax County School Board to adopt changes to its school policing policies that will help protect immigrants. For further information about the Fairfax People Power group, contact Diane Burkley Alejandro at [email protected], or visit us on Twitter @PeoplePowerFfx and Facebook @peoplepowerffx. For further information about ACLU People Power, visit https://peoplepower.org/.

About Our Concerns and the Questionnaire

Over 12,000 Fairfax County residents are currently in deportation proceedings, three times higher than in more populous Philadelphia or Manhattan. Because 85% of immigrant families are of mixed status, the impact on our community is profound. Most ICE enforcement is civil, and depends on voluntary cooperation by local authorities. Nationwide, about 70% of those facing deportation proceedings were turned over to ICE by state and local government . Change at the local level will go far to keep immigrants out of the current deportation pipeline. Additional information about our concerns can be found in our Statement of Position on Fairfax County’s Cooperation with ICE.

As an aid to voters, we submitted a Questionnaire to each candidate for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (BOS) on the November general election ballot asking for their positions on reforming County policies that contribute to the capture and deportation of immigrants. We also offered BOS candidates the opportunity to sign a Candidate Commitment to Reform Fairfax Policies on Immigration. This Voter Guide presents their responses. Candidates for the Fairfax County School Board received a separate questionnaire and commitment tailored to school issues.

As a non-partisan organization, we do not endorse or oppose any candidates. The responses below are verbatim. We have shortened some questions for presentation purposes here, but the linked questionnaires provide the full versions.

Candidate Commitment to Reform Fairfax Policies on Immigration

Fairfax County’s promise to be “a welcoming and accepting community” has been severely tested by federal immigration “zero tolerance” enforcement. At present, there are over 12,000 Fairfax residents in deportation proceedings. While Fairfax cannot change federal law, it can change County policies, particularly in the area of law enforcement, that contribute to the indiscriminate capture and deportation of all undocumented immigrants. This will not only benefit the immigrant community but the Fairfax community at large, by restoring the trust that is so essential to successful community policing. I commit to the residents of Fairfax County that I will support the enactment of a binding County-wide policy to achieve three key objectives:

1. Require a judicial warrant to detain an immigrant based on ICE’s claim that the person has violated federal immigration law.

2. Limit information sharing with ICE to the maximum extent possible consistent with state and federal law.

3. Reduce arrests for minor offenses that are prompted by a lack of “proper” identification by expanding the types of documents that will be accepted.

I will work with County officials and the community at large to develop a solution that protects immigrants and also takes into account other legitimate concerns. I will act promptly, with the goal of enacting a binding policy during 2020.

Name: ______

Signature ______

Date______

ACLU People Power Fairfax is a grassroots group working to support equal justice for all Fairfax residents including undocumented immigrants. It does not endorse candidates and has made this Candidate Commitment available on a non-partisan basis to all candidates.

Candidates Signing the Commitment

The following candidates signed the Commitment shown on page 3.

Chair or Signed PPFX Candidate District Commitment Jeff McKay Chair Joseph Galdo

James Walkinshaw Braddock Jason Remer Carey Campbell John Foust Dranesville Ed Martin

Hunter Mill Walter Alcorn Lee Rodney Lusk Penelope Gross Mason Gary Aiken Mt. Vernon Daniel Storck

Providence Dalia Palchik Linda Sperling Springfield Pat Herrity Kathy Smith Sully Srilekha Palle

NOTE: Candidates who signed the Commitment were advised that they need not provide detailed responses to those questions that track the key provisions in the Commitment. These questions (#4 through #8) are indicated by an asterisk below. The full Questionnaires with responses are linked.

Candidate Questionnaire Responses

CHAIR

Responded to Questionnaire Did Not Respond Jeff McKay Joseph Galdo

1. BACKGROUND

Question: How has your background prepared you to address and resolve issues unique to immigrant families?

For background, I am a lifelong Fairfax County resident, proudly born and raised along the Route One Corridor. From an early age, my grandmother instilled in me the importance of helping others, especially those less fortunate than ourselves. Those teachings, combined with my own experiences growing up on Route One, are the reason why I ultimately sought public office, where I’ve served as Lee District Supervisor for the past 11+ years. I’m running for Chairman this year to build on the great successes we’ve had over that time and to push us forward with strong leadership and experience.

I’m proud of Fairfax County and the community we’ve built together. Jeff McKay We’ve had tremendous successes, fought for progress, and moved Fairfax forward. Now more than ever, those values we’ve instilled and the work we’ve done are at risk. We need to fight for all residents and communities throughout our County. Ever since I was first elected, I’ve focused on two key progressive principles in every decision I’ve made: invest in people and celebrate our diversity. Doing so has made us a progressive national leader in education, job growth, innovative human services, and quality of life, while also ensuring we’re protecting our environment and fighting for affordable housing. I have the knowledge, experience, and relationships it takes to be a successful chairman, and I’m excited for the opportunity.

2. APPROACH TO OUTREACH

Question: Because many immigrants fear any contact with government officials, what will you do to ensure that their voices are heard while protecting the anonymity of those who are undocumented?

Establishing such lines of communication are critical. This is why I’ve worked hard to not only partner with nonprofits and organizations like People Power, but to stay in regular communication with them to help message with our immigrant community. As Supervisor, I have also always gone out to individuals to meet them in their communities rather Jeff McKay than wait for them to come to me. I will continue doing this, as well. Our immigrant community is a key component to Fairfax County’s success, and a strong partnership between elected officials like myself and that population must exist. Now more than ever, with the federal government attacking our immigrant community, it is up to us at the local level to protect and assist all members of our community.

3. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO MASS ICE RAIDS

Question: The President has initiated aggressive ICE interior enforcement across the country that includes separation of families, causing further terror among our resident immigrants. What steps do you recommend Fairfax County take now—prior to adoption of a global non- cooperation policy—to address this problem?

Yes. I have been working with Supervisor John Foust and People Power to amend existing Fairfax County Police Department General Orders to codify what we’ve long been saying: “Fairfax County does not and will not get involved in civil immigration matters.” Additionally, I worked with Jeff McKay People Power to create a webpage on the County’s site to share resources and information with our immigrant community. I believe in keeping families together and feel strongly that we must protect our most vulnerable.

4. STATEMENT OF NON-COOPERATION WITH ICE*

Question: Do you support adoption of a county wide non-cooperation policy through a process that includes people directly impacted and other stakeholders and is enacted as early as is feasible next year?

As I mentioned above, Fairfax County is not and should never be involved Jeff McKay in immigration matters. From a County level, ICE should only be communicated with when a judicial warrant regarding a criminal case

exists. I am working with various stakeholder groups on cementing this policy and am committed to seeing its adoption as early as is feasible.

5. ICE MUST PRESENT JUDICIAL WARRANT*

Question: ICE issues civil administrative “warrants” to gain cooperation from local government agencies, including to interview residents or obtain records. These requests have not been independently reviewed and often are issued in error. Do you agree that Fairfax should require ICE to obtain a judicial warrant before the County cooperates by:

a. Detaining, or assisting ICE in detaining, an immigrant on ICE’s behalf?

Jeff McKay Agree.

b. Complying with a request for records about an immigrant?

Jeff McKay Agree.

c. Allowing access to Fairfax facilities to enforce civil immigration law?

Jeff McKay Agree.

6. NO RELIANCE ON ICE ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANTS & DATABASE*

Question: Do you support, and if so, will you advocate for, prohibiting Fairfax law enforcement from considering ICE’s civil administrative warrants and/or its database in making decisions such as whether to arrest someone for a misdemeanor rather than issuing them a summons?

Yes – ICE’s civil administrative warrants and/or its database should not be consulted by an officer making decisions about whether to arrest Jeff McKay someone for a misdemeanor rather than issue a summons. I am actively working with the County Attorney, Chief Roessler, and People Power on updating the General Orders on this.

7. NO VOLUNTARY INFORMATION SHARING*

information sharing with ICE, unless required by federal or state law or if ICE presents a criminal judicial warrant. Do you support and, if so, will you advocate for this policy?

Yes – Supervisor Foust and I have requested Chief Roessler work with the County Attorney to identify how we can strengthen the police’s Jeff McKay General Orders to ensure ICE is only communicated with when a judicial warrant regarding a criminal case exists.

8. EXPAND PERMITTED IDENTIFICATION*

Question: Many arrests that would otherwise be handled by issuance of a summons or citation are triggered when an individual cannot show “proper identification”. Some police apparently accept only a valid driver’s license. This disparately impacts the poor, minorities and undocumented immigrants. Do you support expanding the types of documents that police will accept as valid identification?

Yes – As Legislative Committee Chairman, I was pleased to get our Board’s support for driver privilege cards included in our package this year. That, and other forms of documentation, are critical in helping our Jeff McKay immigrant community overcome these disparate impacts. Though I recognize that some action from the state may be required for certain items related to this, I will advocate alongside the community, its nonprofits, and other stakeholders on this.

9. END USE OF JAIL AS DETOX

Question: There are about 3,000 arrests for Drunk in Public (DIP) and 2,000 for DWI in Fairfax each year. Unless a felony is involved, these individuals belong in detox rather than jail, a process permitted under VA Code. A citation would still be issued for DWIs. This would have significant public health benefits and keep hundreds of immigrants out of the deportation pipeline. Do you support this effort and, if so, will you work to achieve its implementation next year?

Yes – I have already arranged and attended two meetings between People Power, County Attorney, Chief of Police, Deputy County Executive, and another one of my colleagues on the Board where this Jeff McKay item was discussed. Such a diversion process is already being studied, and I anticipate a follow up conversation with all of the aforementioned parties to happen soon.

10. MANDATE TRANSPARENCY OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Question: The publication of demographic data is too limited to assess the impact of Fairfax’s actions on its vulnerable communities. One Fairfax contemplates publication of an Equity Profile applying uniform standards to key agency programs. While the School Board published its Profile this Spring, the County has not. Do you commit to immediate publication of police demographic data on arrests and other key actions, with the publication of the data for other Fairfax agencies to follow as soon as possible?

Yes – These types of public records should be published and Jeff McKay discussed with the community at-large. As Chairman, I will ensure it is made available and accessible.

11. EXPAND REPRESENTATION FUND

Question: In May 2019, the BOS approved one-time funding of $200,000 for a comprehensive universal representation pilot program that will support legal representation for county residents subject to federal immigration enforcement actions. Do you support expanding the funding for this program and making it a regular yearly expenditure?

Yes – I cosponsored a Board Matter designed to create such a fund. Last month, as part of Third Quarter, the Board of Supervisors allocated $200,000 to this cause. Legal representation is effective, and necessary, for our immigrant community. I was glad to champion this cause and will Jeff McKay continue to do so in the future. Many of my colleagues and I have been in touch with various organizations about the next steps for this fund, and feel strongly it is best suited for future Consolidated Community Funding Pool (CCFP) dollars. I support such an application.

BRADDOCK DISTRICT

Responded to Questionnaire Did Not Respond James Walkinshaw Jason Remer Carey Campbell

1. BACKGROUND

Question: How has your background prepared you to address and resolve issues unique to immigrant families?

I have spent my career working on behalf of immigrants and working people here in Northern Virginia. I protested Chairman Corey Stewart when he implemented anti-immigrant policies in Prince William County more than a decade ago and have made part of my life’s mission defeating and removing from office demagogues like him and those who enable demagogues like him.

On the federal level, I have been involved in efforts to pass James comprehensive immigration reform, the DREAM Act, and other pro- Walkinshaw immigrant legislation. As an adviser to Gerry Connolly for more than a decade, I have deep experience developing and implementing changes to government policy and, as a citizen volunteer, I have worked closely with county staff on domestic violence prevention and other efforts.

For more than seven years, I have served as a mentor to two young men whose mother is an undocumented immigrant. I have seen firsthand the fear, anxiety, and disruption caused by federal immigration policies that target law-abiding immigrants like her.

2. APPROACH TO OUTREACH

Question: Because many immigrants fear any contact with government officials, what will you do to ensure that their voices are heard while protecting the anonymity of those who are undocumented?

First, I will ensure that I have at least one staff member with Spanish James language ability to ease communication. Second, my website and other Walkinshaw communications will state clearly that constituent communications are 10

confidential. Third, to ensure confidentiality, constituent service records will be kept in a secure database and not shared with outside groups or agencies. Constituent service records for anyone who is undocumented will be destroyed when a case is closed.

I will establish and maintain lines of communication with the immigrant community by meeting regularly with groups representing immigrants and conducting regular outreach activities in areas of the district with large immigrant populations.

3. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO MASS ICE RAIDS

Yes, we should communicate publicly and directly to ICE that Fairfax County will not participate in, or facilitate, large-scale raids targeting our community. Chairman Bulova’s letter to GSA stating that we are not James interested in hosting a residential facility for detained minors was a Walkinshaw good step, but we should continue to express our policy of non- cooperation with the Trump Administration’s inhumane immigration policies.

4. STATEMENT OF NON-COOPERATION WITH ICE*

James Yes. Yes. Walkinshaw

5. ICE MUST PRESENT JUDICIAL WARRANT*

a. Detaining, or assisting ICE in detaining, an immigrant on ICE’s behalf?

Yes, I believe that should be the policy of Fairfax County. However, James I do not believe the Board of Supervisors has the legal authority in Walkinshaw the Commonwealth of Virginia to set policy for the Detention Center, other than issues related to pay/benefits of the employees there.

b. Complying with a request for records about an immigrant?

c. Allowing access to Fairfax facilities to enforce civil immigration law?

Yes, I believe that should be the policy of Fairfax County. However, I James do not believe the Board of Supervisors has the legal authority in the Walkinshaw Commonwealth of Virginia to set policy for the Detention Center, other than issues related to pay/benefits of the employees there.

6. NO RELIANCE ON ICE ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANTS & DATABASE*

Yes, although I don’t think that goes far enough to ensure that all residents are treated equally when engaging with FCPD. We should James review the guidance given to our officers in the General Orders Walkinshaw regarding their use of discretion to arrest or issue a summons. I am particularly concerned with the use of the phrase “transient” to justify arrest rather than summons.

7. NO VOLUNTARY INFORMATION SHARING*

Question: Currently, there is no County policy prohibiting Fairfax law enforcement officers from sharing information with ICE, either formally or behind the scenes, that could be useful to its civil enforcement activities. We believe that Fairfax County must expressly prohibit all information sharing with ICE, unless required by federal or state law or if ICE presents a criminal judicial warrant. Do you support and, if so, will you advocate for this policy?

James Yes. Yes. Walkinshaw

8. EXPAND PERMITTED IDENTIFICATION*

Question: Many arrests that would otherwise be handled by issuance of a summons or 12

citation are triggered when an individual cannot show “proper identification”. Some police apparently accept only a valid driver’s license. This disparately impacts the poor, minorities and undocumented immigrants. Do you support expanding the types of documents that police will accept as valid identification?

James Yes. Walkinshaw

9. END USE OF JAIL AS DETOX FACILITY

James Yes. Walkinshaw

10. MANDATE TRANSPARENCY OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

James Yes. Walkinshaw

11. EXPAND REPRESENTATION FUND

James Yes, I support making it a regular yearly expenditure as long as Walkinshaw current federal immigration policies are in place. 13

DRANESVILLE DISTRICT

Responded to Questionnaire Did Not Respond John Foust Ed R. Martin

1. BACKGROUND

Question: How has your background prepared you to address and resolve issues unique to immigrant families?

I spent 30 years as a litigator. I have spent the past 12 years aggressively advocating for my constituents and other groups that John Foust needed my help. I have successfully led the effort to establish and to change many government policies.

2. APPROACH TO OUTREACH

Question: Because many immigrants fear any contact with government officials, what will you do to ensure that their voices are heard while protecting the anonymity of those who are undocumented?

I have established excellent lines of communication with advocates for John Foust undocumented immigrants, including the ACLU People Power, CASA and CAIR.

3. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO MASS ICE RAIDS

The Fairfax County Police publicly maintain that they do not cooperate John Foust with ICE on civil matters. However, the policy is vague, seems to be unenforceable, and is not adequately documented. I am working with

other, including the Police and the ACLU People Power, to strengthen the policy. I am willing to publicly advocate for these measures.

4. STATEMENT OF NON-COOPERATION WITH ICE*

Yes. The Fairfax County Police publicly maintain that they do not cooperate with ICE on civil matters. However, the policy is vague, seems to be unenforceable, and is not adequately documented. I am working John Foust with other, including the Police and the ACLU People Power, to strengthen the policy. I will work with stakeholders to enact these changes as soon as possible.

5. ICE MUST PRESENT JUDICIAL WARRANT*

a. Detaining, or assisting ICE in detaining, an immigrant on ICE’s behalf?

John Foust Yes.

b. Complying with a request for records about an immigrant?

John Foust Yes.

c. Allowing access to Fairfax facilities to enforce civil immigration law?

John Foust Yes.

6. NO RELIANCE ON ICE ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANTS & DATABASE*

Question: Do you support, and if so, will you advocate for, prohibiting Fairfax law enforcement from considering ICE’s civil administrative warrants and/or its database in making decisions

such as whether to arrest someone for a misdemeanor rather than issuing them a summons?

John Foust Yes.

7. NO VOLUNTARY INFORMATION SHARING*

YES, I support this policy. YES, I am currently working with ACLU John Foust People Power and others to develop/implement such policy.

8. EXPAND PERMITTED IDENTIFICATION*

John Foust Yes.

9. END USE OF JAIL AS DETOX

YES, I support. I am currently working with the ACLU People Power John Foust and others to explore how this would be done and, YES, I will work to implement it as soon as possible.

10. MANDATE TRANSPARENCY OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

I support publication of this data and have been working with the Police John Foust Department, the ACLU People Power and others to explore how it can be gathered and published.

11. EXPAND REPRESENTATION FUND

I initiated and cosponsored the budget consideration item that created this fund. I support expanding the funding for this program and making it John Foust a regular yearly expenditure, preferably through the county’s Consolidated Community Funding Pool.

HUNTER MILL DISTRICT

Responded to Questionnaire Did Not Respond Walter Alcorn N/A (unopposed)

1. BACKGROUND

Question: How has your background prepared you to address and resolve issues unique to immigrant families?

My family and I have been active in Reston and Herndon on school and community issues for many years. As Herndon High School PTSA president I worked closely with school officials and interacted with immigrant families whose needs are starkly different than the college- bound, high achieving students in my family. In that role I came to understand the challenges of balancing these differing needs in school and in PTSA programming, and initiated a PTSA scholarship for first Walter generation college-bound graduates. Alcorn More broadly I have extensive experience implementing changes to local government policy, including 16 years on the County Planning Commission and 2 years on the Park Authority Board. While on the PC I crafted solutions to most of the major countywide land use challenges during my tenure, including infill development policy, new residential development criteria, implementation of Chesapeake Bay restrictions, and the re-planning of Tysons Corner.

2. APPROACH TO OUTREACH

Question: Because many immigrants fear any contact with government officials, what will you do to ensure that their voices are heard while protecting the anonymity of those who are undocumented?

Fairfax County needs a community engagement program that develops trust with the community through community policing, offering a legal Walter services program for immigrants facing deportation, and other assistance Alcorn as needed. And all without providing residency status to ICE for anyone other than those accused or convicted of committing a serious offense.

Ideally, we will also reestablish a day laborers center similar to the one in Herndon a decade ago which was a great success on several levels.

3. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO MASS ICE RAIDS

Walter I support FCPD make a clear policy to prohibit voluntary information Alcorn sharing with ICE.

4. STATEMENT OF NON-COOPERATION WITH ICE*

Walter Yes to both and with the proactive, positive approach described in my Alcorn response #2.

5. ICE MUST PRESENT JUDICIAL WARRANT*

a. Detaining, or assisting ICE in detaining, an immigrant on ICE’s behalf?

Walter Yes. Alcorn

b. Complying with a request for records about an immigrant?

Walter Yes, unless the immigrant has been formally accused of a serious offense. Alcorn

c. Allowing access to Fairfax facilities to enforce civil immigration law?

Walter Yes, unless the immigrant has been formally accused of a serious Alcorn offense.

6. NO RELIANCE ON ICE ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANTS & DATABASE*

Walter Yes, a person’s residency status should not be a consideration in Alcorn deciding whether or not to arrest someone for a misdemeanor violation.

7. NO VOLUNTARY INFORMATION SHARING*

Walter Yes, I support such a policy if coupled with positive community Alcorn engagement initiatives described in my answer to question #2.

8. EXPAND PERMITTED IDENTIFICATION*

Walter Yes, I would support expansion of the definition of “proper identification” Alcorn for this purpose.

9. END USE OF JAIL AS DETOX FACILITY

Yes, I would support this effort in collaboration with the sheriff. This initiative could also provide benefits well beyond just the recent Walter immigrant community, and ultimately save taxpayer funding. I would Alcorn need more information on whether proper facilities are available before knowing whether it could be implemented by the end of 2020.

10. MANDATE TRANSPARENCY OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Walter Yes. Alcorn

11. EXPAND REPRESENTATION FUND

In concert with my answer to question #2 on community engagement, I support an ongoing and more comprehensive approach including funding Walter services to immigrants from a range of sources including general fund, Alcorn service district funds, charities and foundations. Funding sources for different pieces of this more comprehensive approach will need to be finalized as part of the larger package.

LEE DISTRICT

Responded to Questionnaire Did Not Respond Rodney Lusk N/A (unopposed)

1. BACKGROUND

Question: How has your background prepared you to address and resolve issues unique to immigrant families?

I began my career as a county employee 30 years ago, as a human services worker on the Historic Richmond Highway Corridor. In my first job, it was my responsibility to assist families in our region access the food, healthcare, job training and employment services they needed to provide for their themselves and their families. A number of those with whom I worked were refugees, immigrants, or closely tied to the immigrant community. Based on my experience in this first role, I was Rodney Lusk tapped by the County to serve on the human services redesign, a countywide effort that resulted in the consolidation [of] thirteen human services agencies into six, streamlining their processes and increasing their effectiveness. Additionally, years later as Lee District Planning Commissioner, I acted as a champion for the original Workforce Housing Ordinance that provided housing for individuals that made between 60%- 120% of our region’s average median income.

2. APPROACH TO OUTREACH

Question: Because many immigrants fear any contact with government officials, what will you do to ensure that their voices are heard while protecting the anonymity of those who are undocumented?

First, as Lee District Supervisor, I would ensure that there were Spanish language resources available to my staff and those who reached out to my office. Second, I would work to be as visible as a possible throughout Rodney Lusk the entirety of the Lee District Community, including the immigrant community, so that all Lee District Resident’s would both trust me, and feel comfortable bringing their concerns forward regardless of their 22

immigration status. Finally, I would make it clear that I do not support non-voluntary information sharing with ICE, as designated in the ACLU People Power pledge which I have signed.

3. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO MASS ICE RAIDS

This is a complicated situation, with a simple solution. As I have said many times, it is not the responsibility [of the] Fairfax County taxpayer, or by extension Fairfax County employees to do ICE’s job for them—and I would be open to exploring polices similar to the ones laid out in the Rodney Lusk above jurisdictions. In terms of reliving the fear and anxiety of affected communities within Lee District, I would refer you to my response to question #2, in addition to committing to publicly stating my position on cooperation with ICE.

4. STATEMENT OF NON-COOPERATION WITH ICE*

Rodney Lusk Still agree.

5. ICE MUST PRESENT JUDICIAL WARRANT*

a. Detaining, or assisting ICE in detaining, an immigrant on ICE’s behalf?

b. Complying with a request for records about an immigrant?

c. Allowing access to Fairfax facilities to enforce civil immigration law?

Rodney Lusk Still agree.

6. NO RELIANCE ON ICE ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANTS & DATABASE*

Rodney Lusk Still agree.

7. NO VOLUNTARY INFORMATION SHARING*

Rodney Lusk Still agree.

8. EXPAND PERMITTED IDENTIFICATION*

Rodney Lusk Still agree.

9. END USE OF JAIL AS DETOX

Rodney Lusk Yes, I do, and yes I would.

10. MANDATE TRANSPARENCY OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Rodney Lusk Yes.

11. EXPAND REPRESENTATION FUND

I believe that every person facing a legal proceeding in Fairfax County should have legal representation, regardless of whether they are a U.S. citizen or not. As Lee District Supervisor I would commit to undertaking a study to better understand what the cost of the representation would be in terms of providing public defenders to each of these individuals. I Rodney Lusk would then measure that metric against what it would cost to provide a public fund for qualified non-profits to provide the same representation. Finally, I would measure those competing costs against the quality of representation that immigrants were likely to receive, and based off that data make a decision as to where to commit the funding.

MASON DISTRICT

Responded to Questionnaire Did Not Respond

Penelope A. Gross Gary Aiken

1. BACKGROUND

Question: How has your background prepared you to address and resolve issues unique to immigrant families?

Representing Mason District on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for the past 24 years has given me a breadth of experience in working with the most diverse and dynamic magisterial district in Fairfax County. Helping the Vietnamese community interact with the public library system to increase the number of language and culturally appropriate books at the Thomas Jefferson Library; working with the historic African-American community in Bailey’s Crossroads to renovate and bring new programs to the Baileys Community Center; helping Korean-American restaurant Penny Gross owners (in both English and Korean) navigate health department requirements for kitchen equipment used to prepare traditional ethnic foods; sponsoring classes for day laborers to increase their skills (in Spanish and English); and working with the Arab/Muslim community to ensure that students have a place to pray in school and have culturally appropriate food available in school lunches, are examples of working together to ensure that everyone in the community has an opportunity to succeed in today’s world while maintaining their religious and cultural traditions.

2. APPROACH TO OUTREACH

Question: Because many immigrants fear any contact with government officials, what will you do to ensure that their voices are heard while protecting the anonymity of those who are undocumented?

My office has an open door policy, and we welcome any and all Mason District residents who are seeking, or have questions about, county Penny Gross services. Since 2000, I have hosted monthly meetings with county agencies, non-profit organizations, and community members to address

day laborer issues. Several current members of my staff also are fluent in Spanish. For more than a decade, I have provided space and sponsorship for the Day Labor Education Project, a several month course that prepares students for work as electricians. Whether the Day Labor project, a domestic violence press conference in Korean, assisting a Vietnamese family with a land use issue, or building a sidewalk for safe passage to the Mosque, I work continually to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard.

3. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO MASS ICE RAIDS

Yes. Work also is needed with the Fairfax County Public School system Penny Gross to ensure that children whose families may be the target of ICE raids are safe.

4. STATEMENT OF NON-COOPERATION WITH ICE*

Penny Gross I am open to having a broad discussion about this item.

5. ICE MUST PRESENT JUDICIAL WARRANT*

a. Detaining, or assisting ICE in detaining, an immigrant on ICE’s behalf?

Penny Gross Agree.

b. Complying with a request for records about an immigrant?

Penny Gross Agree.

c. Allowing access to Fairfax facilities to enforce civil immigration law?

Penny Gross Agree.

6. NO RELIANCE ON ICE ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANTS & DATABASE*

I support working with the relevant county and state agencies Penny Gross (police department, Commonwealth’s Attorney) to ensure a fair policy.

7. NO VOLUNTARY INFORMATION SHARING*

Again, I support working with the relevant county agencies to develop Penny Gross and ensure a fair policy.

8. EXPAND PERMITTED IDENTIFICATION*

General Assembly action may be necessary may be necessary, but I Penny Gross am in general agreement with the concept.

9. END USE OF JAIL AS DETOX FACILITY

Penny Gross Agree.

10. MANDATE TRANSPARENCY OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Penny Gross Agree.

11. EXPAND REPRESENTATION FUND

I supported the initial one-time funding for universal representation, Penny Gross and look forward to reviewing the outcomes after the first year of effort before making it a regular budget item.

MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT

Did Not Respond to Questionnaire Daniel Storck

PROVIDENCE DISTRICT

Responded to Questionnaire Did Not Respond Dalia Palchik N/A (unopposed)

1. BACKGROUND

Question: How has your background prepared you to address and resolve issues unique to immigrant families?

I am a Latina Jewish immigrant from Argentina. My family and I moved to the United States when I was 6 years old. I did not speak English, and we had to start our new lives completely from scratch. My siblings and I were on the free and reduced price lunch meal program in Fairfax County Public Schools. We all worked very hard in school, knowing that a good education was our ticket to a better life. Due to my lived experience as an immigrant in Fairfax County, and witnessing firsthand the challenges immigrant families face, I am the best prepared candidate to address and resolve issues unique to immigrant families in our community. I will go out of my way to reach out to communities who speak different languages and invite them to have a seat at the table Dalia Palchick when decisions are being made. I am a firm believer that if you are not at the table, you are on the menu. Listening is one of my biggest strengths, and I desire to hear from ALL residents in order to fully represent the community’s priorities. As the Providence District School Board Member, I have helped us pass the One Fairfax policy, hire a bilingual superintendent, and the first Chief Equity officer for the county. In addition, I have worked to help us launch our first Equity Scorecard, and partner with organizations such as Telemundo’s “Linea Directa” to better communicate with our Latinx population, while encouraging the Board of Supervisors and School Board to update our SRO MOU. Finally, I connected Luther Jackson MS to the Oakton Women’s Club to help expand the school’s Second Chance lunch program.

2. APPROACH TO OUTREACH

Question: Because many immigrants fear any contact with government officials, what will you do to ensure that their voices are heard while protecting the anonymity of those who are undocumented? 31

The most important way to reach communities is to go to them. I will reach out to immigrant families directly in Spanish, and work to ensure we have staff and community engagement in the top languages spoken in Fairfax. I will advocate for expanding multilingual programming and outreach through the faith community and our non-profit partners. In Dalia Palchick addition, I will work to separate the communication between our law enforcement and ICE, and support programs such as the Literacy Council of Northern Virginia, the Centreville Immigration Forum, CASA, and Edu-Futuro that provide much needed services as well as a point of communication with many in our immigrant community.

3. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO MASS ICE RAIDS

My family moved to the U.S. from Argentina when I was six years old. I firmly believe in the rights of immigrants and the dignity they must be afforded. Anyone who lives in Fairfax county is part of our community. I plan to advocate for similar non-cooperation policies, and plan to push the Board of Supervisors to adopt a measure similar to Montgomery County’s policy. That policy’s commitment to protecting our most Dalia Palchick vulnerable citizens states clearly that it is our county’s role to support those who live here and ensure that they feel comfortable using our public services without fear, whether that be the police, schools, or other law enforcement bodies. I will advocate to ensure that any actions taken by enforcement agencies involve due process, and that no one is able to threaten any of the citizens in our diverse county while circumnavigating the law.

4. STATEMENT OF NON-COOPERATION WITH ICE*

Dalia Yes, and Yes. Palchick

5. ICE MUST PRESENT JUDICIAL WARRANT*

a. Detaining, or assisting ICE in detaining, an immigrant on ICE’s behalf?

b. Complying with a request for records about an immigrant?

c. Allowing access to Fairfax facilities to enforce civil immigration law?

Dalia Palchick I agree.

6. NO RELIANCE ON ICE ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANTS & DATABASE*

Dalia Palchick Yes, and Yes.

7. NO VOLUNTARY INFORMATION SHARING*

Dalia Palchick Yes, and Yes.

8. EXPAND PERMITTED IDENTIFICATION*

Dalia Palchick Yes, absolutely.

9. END USE OF JAIL AS DETOX FACILITY

The research shows that diversion programs are much more effective in reducing recidivism rates compared to arrests. In addition, this helps keep community members who are working to be productive members of our society from constant fears of deportation. Families belong Dalia Palchick together, and anything the county can do to help keep parents and children united through difficult times, including diversion programs, helps the fabric of our diverse community. I would work with my colleagues to implement such a program as soon as I am elected to office.

10. MANDATE TRANSPARENCY OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Yes absolutely. I have worked tirelessly to request the profile for FCPS, and I am proud that we were able to publish our profile. The county lags behind, and as One Fairfax, some of this information should be published in collaboration between the two boards. The more we can Dalia Palchick do as One Fairfax to have transparency and collaboration in our efforts, the better. The United States has woven into its history a pattern of targeting black communities with policing. We need to understand the facts of our current situation in Fairfax County in order to properly analyze and address how to move forward and make improvements.

11. EXPAND REPRESENTATION FUND

Yes, I would be supportive of expanding this public fund and ensuring it be a recurring expenditure. Immigrant residents are part of our Dalia Palchick community, and we should treat them as such. They deserve to have representation in court.

SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT

Responded to Questionnaire Did Not Respond Linda D. Sperling Pat Herrity

1. BACKGROUND

Question: How has your background prepared you to address and resolve issues unique to immigrant families?

I grew up predominantly in Fairfax County, experiencing something few others do: being a “have” and a “have not”. We started our life in Fairfax County in an upper-middle class neighborhood in Mount Vernon, but then my family ran into some challenges: a failed business, health problems and a divorce, all of which financially devastated my parents and put us in the class of “working poor”, my mom working two jobs to get by. I realized that the opportunity for financial security and economic mobility are not equal for all county residents.

Linda Sperling With all that said, I can only imagine how much more difficult my family’s life would have been if we had to fear the persecution from the government that immigrant families have to face on top of all these other issues we had to deal with. If elected, I will, to the best of my abilities, fight against any sort of persecution from the government against immigrant families who are just looking to achieve the American dream.

This is my first time running for office, so I have no experience as a government official, nor with implementing changes to local government policy.

2. APPROACH TO OUTREACH

Question: Because many immigrants fear any contact with government officials, what will you do to ensure that their voices are heard while protecting the anonymity of those who are undocumented?

I will work proactively to ensure that the immigrant communities in my district know me and trust me. I will accomplish this through attending Linda Sperling local community events, building strong relationships with community leaders and advocates, and knowing the law and informing the immigrant community of their rights. In short; I will practice what I preach.

3. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO MASS ICE RAIDS

Yes, I would use my position and its power to help ensure FCPD does not assist ICE raids in this situation. FCPD’s priority should be to protect and serve all of Fairfax’s residents, regardless of immigration status. We Linda Sperling should not use our County’s limited resources to support federal government agencies in their mission. Additionally, I will do my best to make sure our immigrant community knows its rights and has access to legal defense.

4. STATEMENT OF NON-COOPERATION WITH ICE*

Yes, I support the adoption of a non-cooperation policy in this regard. As I Linda Sperling mentioned above, I do not believe FCPD should assist ICE this way. I would commit to using this process so it is enacted as early as possible.

5. ICE MUST PRESENT JUDICIAL WARRANT*

a. Detaining, or assisting ICE in detaining, an immigrant on ICE’s behalf?

b. Complying with a request for records about an immigrant?

c. Allowing access to Fairfax facilities to enforce civil immigration law? 37

Yes to all of the above. Fairfax County should cooperate with ICE only Linda Sperling when a judicial warrant has been obtained.

6. NO RELIANCE ON ICE ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANTS & DATABASE*

Linda Sperling Yes.

7. NO VOLUNTARY INFORMATION SHARING*

Yes, I will support and advocate for this policy. I understand that ICE, per their mission, will continue to do work in Fairfax County. However Fairfax County’s law enforcement officials should only be working with Linda Sperling ICE when there is a criminal judicial warrant presented. Otherwise, Fairfax County’s law enforcement agencies should be able to focus on doing their job of protecting and serving residents of Fairfax County, regardless of their immigration status.

8. EXPAND PERMITTED IDENTIFICATION*

Yes, without hesitation, I would support this policy. Not everyone has, or can get, a valid driver’s license for a multitude of reasons. This is especially true in Linda Sperling regards to our most vulnerable county residents. Our job as a government should be to protect and serve all of our county residents, not just those with the ability to secure the paperwork necessary to get a driver’s license.

9. END USE OF JAIL AS DETOX

Yes I support this effort and I will work to achieve its implementation Linda Sperling within one year of taking office.

10. MANDATE TRANSPARENCY OF DEMOGRAPHIC DATA

Yes I will support the immediate publication of police demographic data on arrests and other related actions. Transparency at all levels is Linda Sperling absolutely necessary for county residents to maintain faith in their government.

11. EXPAND REPRESENTATION FUND

Yes. Everyone deserves legal representation whether they can afford it Linda Sperling or not.

SULLY DISTRICT

Did Not Respond to Questionnaire Srilekha R. Palle Kathy Smith (signed Commitment)