Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman DeSaulnier released the following statement in response to ICE activity in Contra Costa County.
“I remain deeply concerned about the safety and wellbeing of members of our community as ICE continues to terrorize California cities with dangerous, extra-legal immigration raids, including activity today in Contra Costa County that targeted individuals who were in the process of going through the proper judicial and legal immigration systems – exactly what proponents of immigration enforcement purport to advocate for.
This targeting has been cruel, unnecessary, at times lacking due process, and is yet another attempt by the Trump Administration to punish California over policy disagreements and to pursue a vendetta against its forward-looking, tolerant vision.
Californians will not back down in the face of intimidation and authoritarianism. My office is closely monitoring the situation, and constituents can visit my website to familiarize themselves with their rights.”
Prior Stories
The following are a series of press statements by local law enforcement regarding immigration enforcement in Contra Costa County. In an effort to put the community at ease, several law enforcement agencies, cities and others provided statements on their participation.
- Feb 2025 – Contra Costa Law Enforcement Issues Statement on Immigration Enforcement: The Antioch Police Department, Brentwood Police Department and Pittsburg Police Department all released statements saying they do not participate in ICE Raids or federal immigration enforcement. They also said they do not ask individuals about their immigration status for enforcement purposes.
- Feb 2025 – Richmond Police to Uphold Sanctuary City Policies
- Feb 2025 – Concord Police Issue Statement on ICE Activity
