Protesters Confront ICE Agents During Jail Operation in California
The Monterey County Jail went into lockdown as federal agents conducted a targeted operation, drawing demonstrators outside.
Federal immigration agents conducted a targeted operation at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas, California, on Tuesday, leading to a lockdown of the facility and protests outside.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office placed the jail on lockdown, suspending new bookings and inmate releases, while also restricting public visitors. Attorneys meeting with clients were permitted access.
Outside the jail, a crowd gathered to voice their opposition to the federal agents’ presence, with some protesters shouting at the officers.
An individual identifying as an ICE operative confirmed to KSBW that agents were carrying out an operation targeting individuals within the jail. Officials have not disclosed the specific nature of the targets or whether any arrests were made. Mage10