Overview

• ICE agents have arrested at least four individuals as they were released from Santa Clara County custody, including outside Elmwood Correctional Facility and the Hall of Justice courthouse.
• Federal officers accessed publicly available inmate locator and court records to target detainees immediately upon release or during court appearances.
• Sheriff Bob Jonsen affirmed deputies neither assisted ICE nor provided advance notice of inmate releases in compliance with state sanctuary laws.
• Community organizations such as Silicon Valley De-Bug have condemned the sheriff’s office for perceived cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
• The recent surge in local arrests mirrors a nationwide ICE directive to boost daily apprehensions to around 1,600 and has led to over 56,000 detentions this year.