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Prosecutors Charge S.F. Protester After ICE Clash as Oversight Demands Grow

The developments sharpen scrutiny of interior immigration tactics, prompting fresh oversight demands.

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
The entrance of the United States Appraisers Building at 630 Sansome Street, with a security guard walking by.
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Overview

  • Federal prosecutors charged San Francisco resident Angelica Guerrero with two misdemeanors—assault on a federal officer and damaging government property—after her detention during a protest outside immigration facilities; she was released on bond and has a September court date.
  • A federal complaint alleges Guerrero slashed an ICE van tire, made threats toward an agent and the agent’s family, and that agents seized a knife during her arrest.
  • Bay Area attorneys call the federal misdemeanor filing against a local protester an uncommon escalation, following a chaotic confrontation in which agents used batons, pepper spray, tackles and zip‑ties.
  • In Washington, D.C., DHS publicly tied a viral detainee to a 2024 Fairfax County child‑sex arrest and alleged unlawful re‑entry, while Fairfax prosecutors say they later dropped the case after witnesses stopped communicating.
  • Sacramento leaders and Rep. Doris Matsui requested access to inspect the John Moss Federal Building and disclosure about individuals reportedly being held there, citing concerns over conditions and transparency.