"Rapid responders in Santa Clara County are instructed to watch -- never interfere -- during enforcement. And they say, they've observed many issues. RELATED: Protest held in SF following deadly ICE shooting of 37-year-old-woman in Minneapolis "This includes agents breaking car windows to drag people out of vehicles, agents kneeling on top and beating individuals who are already handcuffed, and a complete disregard for people's medical needs," Responder Stephanie Jayne said."
"They say ICE's actions have targeted them as well. Yesenia Campos said she was forcibly detained in October during a legal observation. No charges were filed against her. "I was doing exactly what Minneapolis protesters were doing: observing, documenting and exercising my rights," Campos said. "And an ICE agent decided to charge at me with force when I was complying and not a threat to him at all.""
Members of the Santa Clara County Rapid Response Network condemned the violence in Minnesota and similar local incidents, reiterating support for South Bay immigrants. Rapid responders are instructed to observe and never interfere during enforcement, and they report witnessing agents breaking car windows, dragging people from vehicles, kneeling on and beating handcuffed individuals, and disregarding medical needs. Responders report that ICE has targeted observers themselves; Yesenia Campos said she was forcibly detained during a legal observation in October, though no charges were filed. Local governments enacted rules requiring ICE to identify themselves and restricting operations at schools and hospitals, and the group seeks continued community support and protections.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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