Gov. Gavin Newsom Responds to Reports of ICE Operation in California
Sources say officers were told to detain undocumented immigrants broadly as early voting begins and management seeks higher arrest numbers.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement quietly launched a 45-day enforcement surge in California, dubbed "Operation Safe California," with officers instructed to "go after anybody," including those without criminal records.
- The unannounced effort reflects a Department of Homeland Security enforcement shift, as sources report management specifically "want numbers" following previous White House directives to arrest 3,000 immigrants daily.
- In San Diego, Mea Dominguez of the City Heights Defense Committee reported seeing new vehicles with out-of-state license plates near schools; the group receives calls "every 10 to 15 minutes" about enforcement activity.
- Voting rights groups flagged a Monday detention in Santa Maria occurring near a ballot drop box, while agents questioned students near Hoover High School, raising concerns about access to early voting locations.
- Early voting began this week in California as the 45-day enforcement surge coincides with midterm elections, leaving residents uncertain whether federal agents will continue operations in neighborhoods and near polling sites.
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