Public Defender Attorneys, Immigrant-Rights Activists Pepper Sprayed by ICE Agents While Observing Detainment Near San Jose Courthouse

Public defender attorneys, immigrant-rights activists pepper sprayed by ICE agents while observing detainment near San Jose courthouse

Tensions over aggressive federal immigration enforcement in and around Bay Area courts and jails flared again Friday with reports that public defender attorneys and immigrant-rights activists were pepper sprayed by ICE agents in San Jose.

ICE pepper-spray report near San Jose courthouse

Observers say an ICE agent pepper-sprayed a public defender and two activists recording a tackle near San Jose's Hall of Justice. ICE had not immediately responded.

Public defender attorney, immigrant-rights activists pepper sprayed by ICE agents while observing detainment near San Jose courthouse

Sight of ICE agents chasing and tackling man outside Hall of Justice draws attention from rapid response team and lawyers, who report being pepper sprayed while recording encounterSAN JOSE — Tensions over aggressive federal immigration actions in and around Bay Area courts and jails flared...