埃尔卡议员加里·肯德里克 (Gary Kendrick) 引用共和党的极端主义和ICE的合作,转向民主党,成为共和党倾向的议会中唯一的民主党人. El Cajon councilman Gary Kendrick, citing GOP extremism and ICE cooperation, switches to Democrats, becoming the only Democrat on a Republican-leaning council.

Cajon市议员加里·肯德里克(Gary Kendrick)是圣地亚哥县市政办公室任职时间最长的共和党人,他宣布要离开共和党并加入民主党,他援引了GOP的极端立场及其在联邦移民执法中的作用。 El Cajon City Councilman Gary Kendrick, the longest-serving Republican in San Diego County municipal office, announced he is leaving the Republican Party and joining the Democratic Party, citing the GOP's extreme positions and its role in federal immigration enforcement. 他批评警方与ICE的合作, 指出官员没有移民义务训练, 并强调他对社区安全和价值观的承诺。 He criticized police cooperation with ICE, stating officers aren't trained for immigration duties, and emphasized his commitment to community safety and values. 他的开关使他成为在共和党统治城市 议会中唯一一个民主党人 His switch makes him the only Democrat on the council in a Republican-leaning city. 抗议联邦移民行动及对城市使用自动车牌阅读器的法律挑战。 The move follows protests over federal immigration actions and legal challenges to the city’s use of automated license plate readers. Kendrick打算竞选民主党人连任。 Kendrick plans to run for re-election as a Democrat.