"Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have detained at least 46 people outside Santa Clara County's main jail since June 2025, exploiting publicly posted release lists to make arrests in a county that otherwise bars cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, officials say."
"About 80 protesters gathered Wednesday outside the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, accusing county officials of allowing the practice to continue despite sanctuary policies intended to shield immigrant communities."
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have exploited publicly available release lists to arrest at least 46 individuals immediately upon their release from Santa Clara County's main jail since June 2025. This practice occurs in a county with sanctuary policies explicitly designed to prevent cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and protect immigrant communities. Approximately 80 protesters gathered outside the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas to demonstrate against the continued practice, with community members expressing concern that county officials have allowed ICE operations to persist despite established protections. Witnesses reported observing these arrests firsthand while waiting for family members' releases.
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