Statement from Mayor David Newman Regarding ICE Activity in Thousand Oaks 14 June 2025 Your city government is scrupulously nonpartisan and laser-focused on local matters. Despite frequent calls to do so, we don't comment on outside issues. When outside issues come to us in Thousand Oaks, however, that's another matter. Yesterday agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted operations at multiple locations throughout the City. This is now a local issue. ICE actions here and around Ventura County have caused fear, uncertainty, and confusion among residents, espeically within immigrant communities. Local businesses were closed or short-staffed out of concern for the well-being of staff. This unease speaks to me personally. My immigrant grandparents fled pograms. For human rights advocay, my Ukrainian grandfather endured arrest and exile to Siberia. And it is hearbreaking to hear my in-laws -- first-generation immigrations who faced ethnic persecution -- worry about detection on our streets. If you are feeling afraid, help is available. If you need counseling or legal advice, call 211. Interface Services, which the City helps uspport, can help you identify the appropriate agency to assist. If you see anything you think is dangerous, call 911 immediately. The Thousand Oaks Police Department has nothing to with ICE. TOPD's only mission is working to keep all resident safe. It's also important to note that there are things city government cannot do.

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AI6YR Ben (ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org)'s status on Sunday, 15-Jun-2025 04:47:21 JST

Statement on ICE Activity in Thousand Oaks.

"Statement from Mayor David Newman Regarding ICE Activity in Thousand Oaks

14 June 2025

Your city government is scrupulously nonpartisan and laser-focused on local matters. Despite frequent calls to do so, we don't comment on outside issues. When outside issues come to us in Thousand Oaks, however, that's another matter.

Yesterday agents from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted operations at multiple locations throughout the City. This is now a local issue.

ICE actions here and around Ventura County have caused fear, uncertainty, and confusion among residents, espeically within immigrant communities. Local businesses were closed or short-staffed out of concern for the well-being of staff.

This unease speaks to me personally. My immigrant grandparents fled pograms. For human rights advocay, my Ukrainian grandfather endured arrest and exile to Siberia. And it is hearbreaking to hear my in-laws -- first-generation immigrations who faced ethnic persecution -- worry about detection on our streets.

If you are feeling afraid, help is available. If you need counseling or legal advice, call 211. Interface Services, which the City helps support, can help you identify the appropriate agency to assist.

If you see anything you think is dangerous, call 911 immediately.... (more)"

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