Overview
- Video posted on Nov. 9 shows a plainclothes man who identifies as an ICE agent pointing a firearm toward a female motorist in Santa Ana.
- A passing Fullerton police officer intervened without knowing the man’s identity, then was shown ICE credentials as the agent alleged the woman had been following and filming him.
- Police said no crime was determined, the woman left the scene, and the officer told the agent he would not assist in that circumstance.
- In a public statement citing Senate Bill 54, Fullerton Police said they assist only in immediate officer-safety situations and do not participate in immigration enforcement.
- The Department of Homeland Security had not responded to requests for comment, as recent confrontations involving plainclothes immigration agents draw broader scrutiny and FBI guidance on clearer identification.