Key facts
- Silicon Valley leaders are seeking to block Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers.
- Rep. Sam Liccardo announced the effort, which includes moratoriums by Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
- The moratoriums are intended to deter ICE from conducting aggressive operations in the region.
- Former gubernatorial candidate Evan Mahan described deplorable conditions at a detention center near the Mexico border.
Leaders in Silicon Valley are working to block the establishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers in the region. Representative Sam Liccardo announced the initiative, which is expected to include moratoriums adopted by Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, along with several smaller cities. The effort is part of broader challenges to President Trump's mass detention and deportation agenda.