46 people so far detained by ICE outside Santa Clara County jail, sparking protests

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have detained at least 46 people outside Santa Clara County’s main jail since June 2025, exploiting publicly posted release lists to make arrests in a county that otherwise bars cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, officials say.

About 80 protesters gathered Wednesday outside the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, accusing county officials of allowing the practice to continue despite sanctuary policies intended to shield immigrant communities.