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Heated El Monte City Council Meeting Is Forum for Concern over Encounter with Immigration Agents
Maria Santay was charged after disobeying traffic laws and stalking federal agents during a confrontation that required El Monte police to intervene, officials said.
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Heated El Monte City Council meeting is forum for concern over encounter with immigration agents
Protesters descended on an emotional El Monte City Council meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, venting frustration over the Police Department’s actions — or lack of them, they said — after federal immigration agents arrested a local woman during a January encounter. Ultimately, Police Chief Jake Fisher said residents should never feel unsafe in the city and pledged to do more to ensure safety for residents amid federal immigrations operations. But he al…
Woman arrested in El Monte after being accused of following federal agents
Community members in El Monte gathered in front of City Hall Wednesday to protest the arrest of a woman after she was accused of following federal agents last month. El Monte police said officers had to step in on Jan. 30 after the woman, cornered by federal agents, refused to come out of her car. The police department said its officers responded after receiving an assistance request from U.S. Customs and Border agents. Police body camera foota…
A group of people on Wednesday protested against the alleged collaboration of the local police with immigration officers in El Monte while an operation was being carried out and where a citizen was arrested. The incident occurred on January 30, when Maria Santay was approached by immigration officers. In the video Santay is heard shouting “Don’t shoot me.” Seconds before, Santay’s vehicle had been blocked. According to the Department of Homeland…
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