"The group, comprised of trained volunteers that verify and document immigration enforcement activity across the county, wrote that multiple unmarked vehicles were reported, including two sedans and two large SUVs. The agents apparently knocked on multiple doors at a single property near Watsonville High School, the group stated, and left when no one answered. The rapid response group posted at 2 p.m. Sunday that after receiving multiple reports of an immigration enforcement presence in Watsonville that morning, trained verifiers canvased the area for hours but did not locate any agents."
"Our community does not welcome enforcement actions that intimidate families or target non-violent residents, and if ICE operates here, it should be limited to individuals who pose a real threat to public safety, Hernandez wrote in a statement. Everyone, regardless of status, has rights, including the right to remain silent and to request a judge-signed warrant. I will be looking into what our County and others statewide can do to better protect our immigrant residents, who are essential to our agricultural and tourism industries and our local economy."
A person was detained by federal immigration authorities in Watsonville on Sunday near Rodriguez Street. Multiple unmarked vehicles, including two sedans and two large SUVs, were reported in the area. Agents reportedly knocked on multiple doors at a property near Watsonville High School and left when no one answered. Trained verifiers canvassed the area for hours but did not initially locate any agents. County 4th District Supervisor Felipe Hernandez visited the site after reports and found agents had departed. Hernandez said enforcement should not intimidate families, emphasized rights to remain silent and to request a judge-signed warrant, and pledged to pursue stronger protections for immigrant residents. A video of the incident circulated on social media.
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