The Brief
- The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office says they have noticed federal immigration agents in Milpitas and San Jose in recent days.
- The activity has been observed at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas and the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose.
- The sheriff’s office says they do not participate in this type of enforcement activity. KTVU could not confirm anyone was taken into custody.
MILPITAS, Calif. – The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office says they’ve noticed the increased presence of federal immigration agents at both the Elmwood Correctional Facility and at the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose in recent days.
Increased federal presence
What we know:
KTVU received a tip late Wednesday night of a release of about 10 inmates from Elmwood and that ICE was outside waiting for them. KTVU reached out to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to confirm their presence at the jail in Milpitas, but has not heard back.
The sheriff’s office on Thursday said Milpitas Fire Department and EMS responded to Elmwood for an unrelated medical call involving a person in custody. …