Santa Clara County jails see influx of ICE agents

Santa Clara County officials are standing back as ICE agents escalate activity around county jails despite last October's unanimous ICE-free zone policy. On Wednesday night, agents pursued two men released from Elmwood Correctional Facility and used a Taser on one, the first known local Taser use by ICE. Advocates report 10-12 agents daily at jails over the past week, and about 70 people have been detained near jails since June 2025. County officials cite legal limits while reviewing security measures, and advocates want enforcement like Monterey County's lockdown.

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San José Spotlight

Santa Clara County jails see influx of ICE agents - San José Spotlight

Santa Clara County officials are standing back while the presence of federal agents escalates around county jails, even after the county declared its properties off limits to immigration officers.

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