Police Involvement in Federal Immigration Enforcement

Stated that armed ICE agents entered her apartment complex on January 22 and criticized FPD for assisting them and failing to notify nearby Woodcrest Elementary.

Thanked the council for the explanatory video but asked council members to clarify their stance on ICE operating in neighborhoods.

Expressed shame over U.S. immigration enforcement actions and thanked the chief for reviewing police procedures.

Described the panic at Woodcrest Elementary during the January 22 raid and urged the council to protect immigrant families.

An occupational therapist on the Woodcrest campus stated she and her coworkers were never notified of the armed threat outside their windows.

A school board trustee and resident stated that protocol was not followed and families deserve transparency and safety.

Voiced fear regarding ICE presence and criticized council leadership for ignoring community concerns.

Urged residents and leaders to speak out against ICE, stating that public sentiment is turning.

Asked key questions about whether an armed person was actually apprehended and why standard public safety protocols weren't followed.

Urged the city to establish a $200,000 legal aid fund for immigrants and criticized council demeanor.

A UCLA psychologist stated that fear is severely impacting children and families and called for clear council leadership.

Expressed concern over masked ICE agents and the lack of clear identification.

Commended Chief Radis and FPD for their professional handling of the perimeter during the federal operation.

Urged the council to listen to constituents, improve communication protocols, and protect the immigrant community.

Spoke on behalf of 'Fullerton is our home' memorializing disappeared residents and presenting a vision of inclusion.

Pastor of First Lutheran Church read community testimony asking for compassion and noting widespread fear.

Argued that ICE is a rogue agency violating constitutional rights and asked the city to pass local ordinances.

Read translated testimony asking the city council to redefine justice and protect immigrant neighbors.

Suggested creating advisory committees or police oversight to evaluate interactions with ICE.

Community organizer read a father's testimony about the constant fear of going to work and living in Fullerton.

A local pastor shared a 14-year-old student's statement questioning justice and civil rights.

Local pastor listed locations of ICE activity and urged the council to fund a legal defense fund and mutual aid.

Transportation commissioner spoke personally about the moral imperative of speaking up against harmful policies.

Expressed gratitude to Chief Radis for transparency but emphasized the need for school lockdown protocols.

Expressed deep concern over another police pursuit near schools where officers advised against lockdown.

Urged the city to adopt clear sanctuary policies, noting that silence in the face of authoritarian incursions is unacceptable.

Echoed calls for a mutual aid fund and ordinances prohibiting masked, unidentified federal agents.

Spoke about foster care trauma and urged the council to fund legal help for families affected by ICE.

School district employee expressed disbelief that police didn't know students arrived early for breakfast and criticized mayoral outbursts.

Stated that immigration is a human rights issue and urged ethical leadership and community unity.

Proposed five local ordinances regarding federal agent identification, mask prohibitions, and school protections.

USC professor cited national polling showing declining support for aggressive ICE actions and called for transparency and a legal defense fund.

Questioned why police held a perimeter rather than actively intervening if an armed individual was present.

Spoke in Spanish about the hard work building community trust with police and urged dialogue to solve problems.

Expressed concern over school fear and urged the council to release body cam footage and establish a robust immigrant fund.

Called to bring back the legal defense fund and discussed an in-custody death, urging crisis response alternatives.

Requested a council plan to address ICE behavior, joining the ACLU lawsuit, and creating family support programs.

Expressed outrage over federal enforcement actions and local council actions.