""Let me be absolutely clear - no one is above the law, there is no such thing as absolute immunity and there is no license to kill," Lee said at the meeting. "If anyone comes into our county masked, spreading terror, breaking laws or threatening our residents, they will be arrested by our sheriff deputies and police officers.""
"Lee's comments have raised questions about whether county leaders are hashing out clear guidance on when the arrest of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent is necessary - and how they would respond if the killings in Minneapolis happened in Santa Clara. District Attorney Jeff Rosen said he'll "absolutely" launch an investigation if ICE-involved shootings occurred in Santa Clara County, with or without the cooperation of the federal government."
Board of Supervisors President Otto Lee vowed that anyone entering Santa Clara County masked, spreading terror, breaking laws or threatening residents will be arrested by sheriff deputies and police officers. City and public safety leaders expressed support for the sentiment while urging caution about wording that could escalate tensions with federal authorities. District Attorney Jeff Rosen pledged to investigate any ICE-involved shootings in the county, with or without federal cooperation, following standard officer-involved shooting procedures that typically take three to six months. County police chiefs and the sheriff have conducted discussion-based simulations with federal local branches in preparation for the Super Bowl.
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