ICE agent points gun at woman accused of recording him, Fullerton police say
A police officer intervened when he saw a man - who later identified himself as an ICE agent - point a gun at a driver in Santa Ana Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The incident unfolded around 12:18 p.m. when an officer with the Fullerton Police Department saw two cars stopped at the intersection of Santa Ana Boulevard and Shelton Street.
Police said the officer saw a man exit his car while pointing a gun at the female driver behind him.
"The officer immediately stopped to assist, not knowing the identity of the armed male or the circumstances unfolding in front of him," Fullerton police said in a statement.
According to police, the armed man identified himself as an ICE agent, provided credentials and told the Fullerton officer that the woman had been following and recording him.
"The Fullerton Police Officer informed the agent that he could not assist with someone following or recording him if no crime had occurred, and that local law enforcement (Santa Ana PD) was en route. The female left the area shortly after," police said.
Fullerton police said its officer left the scene after reiterating to the ICE agent that he would not assist if no crime had occurred.
"ICE is a federal law enforcement agency, and Fullerton Police Officers will assist them, and any other local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, in situations involving immediate officer safety," Fullerton police said in a statement. "However, Senate Bill 54 prohibits local law enforcement from participating in immigration enforcement. The Fullerton Police Department has not and will not participate in immigration enforcement efforts."
