The arrests last week of ICE observers Madison Crabill, 25, and Adilene Tonoco, 33, by Santa Ana Police triggered community protests as well as rebukes from City Council members.
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office confirmed today that no criminal charges would be filed against the two activists who were accused by Santa Ana Police of suspicion of stalking, conspiracy and resisting or obstructing a peace officer. The incident began Oct. 13 when two off-duty federal agents reported that the women were following them and that they feared for their safety.
Activists and supporters of the two ICE observers held a press conference the next day condemning the arrests as unlawful interference in
Constitutionally protected activities and a possible violation of state law prohibiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Under California’s Sanctuary laws, local police do work with federal agents in arresting suspects with criminal convictions, specific criminal histories and conditions, or judicial warrants. Crabill and Tonoco have clean records…