Today, Santa Cruz Police Chief Kevin Vogel had a press conference to provide more information and details regarding the February 13th Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) operation in Santa Cruz.
The complete press conference available here outlines the information we know so far.
For the public’s review, here are the slides from today’s presentation of known facts.
In this operation, HSI has violated and betrayed our community's trust.
SCPD leadership is reaching out to immigrant neighbors and associate groups to reassure the community that the police department will not intentionally participate in these types of raids.
SCPD leadership is reaching out to immigrant neighbors and associate groups to reassure the community that the police department will not intentionally participate in these types of raids.