The article discusses the increasing activity of ICE detaining immigrants in San José, with City Councilmember Peter Ortiz criticizing these actions as a form of domestic terrorism. He outlines that law-abiding residents are being targeted solely for lacking citizenship. Ortiz is advocating for further financial support for immigrants, noting a rise in detentions and emphasizing the city’s responsibility to protect its residents regardless of their legal status. An ICE spokesperson defended the detentions, stating they complied with final orders of removal issued by judges.
They are targeting residents, law-abiding residents, for nothing more than simply not having papers, for not having citizenship. That's disgusting. That's things that we see in fascist governments, and it's happening here in our very own backyard.
It's already apparent from these last two weeks that ICE activity has been increasing. We've seen more than ten people detained last week, we're seeing more detained this week.
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