State senator denounces immigration enforcement disrupting community memorial in Altadena

State Sen. Sasha Renée Pérez, D–Pasadena, denounced federal immigration enforcement activity in Altadena on Wednesday, calling it “Yesterday marked another deeply troubling moment in our federal government’s war on immigrants.” 

“Locally, ICE desecrated a sacred moment of community mourning when federal immigration agents returned to Altadena on the one–year anniversary of the deadly Eaton Fire. At the very moment our community was gathered to remember the 19 lives lost in the fire, federal immigration enforcement intentionally launched another raid of terror in our town,” Pérez said. 

“These chaotic raids are never justified, but it’s especially cruel when they target our friends and loved ones, including some of the very people who are doing the physical and skilled work to help us recover and rebuild from this disaster.”

“In California, we value all people including our immigrant neighbors who play a vital role in our state and contribute greatly to the cultural fabric and economic success of our state,” she added. 

“I will continue to speak out against these raids that only make our communities more unstable, more scared and more siloed. I will continue to author legislation like the SAFE Act and the No Vigilantes Act to hold the federal administration accountable to follow the rule of law and adhere to basic boundaries of transparency and decency,” Pérez said. 

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez is Chair of the Senate Education Committee and represents the 25th Senate District that includes Pasadena and Altadena.