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Residents, council members press city for transparency after federal agents shoot at vehicle; police role questioned
Summary
City officials and dozens of residents pressed the City of San Bernardino for information and actions after federal agents shot at a vehicle and later sought police support during an arrest, prompting calls for release of communications and clearer protocols governing interactions with federal immigration agents.
City Manager Levitt reported at a San Bernardino City Council meeting that police responded to reports of shots fired during an incident in which federal agents were involved and later requested San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) assistance for crowd control during an arrest.
The council heard extended public comment calling for transparency and stronger local protections after what speakers described as masked agents firing at a vehicle and detaining residents without showing warrants. Speakers repeatedly asked the council to release communications between SBPD and federal agents and to adopt clearer identification and coordination rules.
Why it matters: dozens of residents said the incidents have terrorized immigrant communities and undermined trust in public safety agencies. Multiple speakers said they feared further encounters unless the city acts to require federal agents to identify themselves and…
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