I’m heartbroken and outraged that the Lake County Board of Supervisors has failed to protect our residents from ICE’s ruthless actions. Apolinario Puente, a devoted father and tireless worker for Citizens 4 Clearlake, was torn from his family—his 11-year-old son left at Pomo Elementary, never to see his dad that day again. Polo’s story isn’t unique; it’s a wound festering in our community. He’s spent years making Lake County better—cleaning our streets, painting our parks—yet the Board sits silent as ICE hunts our residence.
No child should face the terror of a parent vanishing after a school drop-off. No family should endure what Melissa Puente has—driving hours to see her husband for 10 minutes, only to be misled about his fate. This isn’t safety; it’s cruelty. The Board’s inaction is complicity. Our schools suffer—attendance has plummeted to 50% as fear grips our kids and families flee. Superintendents weep, yet you do nothing.
I demand the Board address this now. Pass a resolution to shield our residents from ICE overreach. Fund legal aid for those targeted. Declare Lake County a sanctuary where families thrive, not fracture. To my neighbors: Join me at the next meeting, call the Board, demand justice. Polo’s fight is ours—let’s stand together and protect our neighbor.
Source & story found here: https://www.record-bee.com/2025/03/17/first-signs-of-ice-deportations-in-lake-county-since-change-in-white-house-administration/
I’m heartbroken and outraged that the Lake County Board of Supervisors has failed to protect our residents from ICE’s ruthless actions. Apolinario Puente, a devoted father and tireless worker for Citizens 4 Clearlake, was torn from his family—his 11-year-old son left at Pomo Elementary, never to see his dad that day again. Polo’s story isn’t unique; it’s a wound festering in our community. He’s spent years making Lake County better—cleaning our streets, painting our parks—yet the Board sits silent as ICE hunts our residence.
No child should face the terror of a parent vanishing after a school drop-off. No family should endure what Melissa Puente has—driving hours to see her husband for 10 minutes, only to be misled about his fate. This isn’t safety; it’s cruelty. The Board’s inaction is complicity. Our schools suffer—attendance has plummeted to 50% as fear grips our kids and families flee. Superintendents weep, yet you do nothing.
I demand the Board address this now. Pass a resolution to shield our residents from ICE overreach. Fund legal aid for those targeted. Declare Lake County a sanctuary where families thrive, not fracture. To my neighbors: Join me at the next meeting, call the Board, demand justice. Polo’s fight is ours—let’s stand together and protect our neighbor.
Source & story found here: https://www.record-bee.com/2025/03/17/first-signs-of-ice-deportations-in-lake-county-since-change-in-white-house-administration/