Bonta's office declines to confirm or deny an investigation
Rob BontaAttorney general's office
Noozhawk's October 27 report quotes Bonta's office saying it cannot comment on, confirm or deny potential or ongoing investigations.
“we can’t comment on, even to confirm or deny, potential or ongoing investigations.”
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ICE detains a U.S.-citizen student with disabilities near Santa Maria High School; ICE says he resisted and disputes reports of broken bones
On October 21, 2026, ICE agents detained Erik Zepeda, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen and Santa Maria High School student with disabilities, as he walked to school, then released him. His former teacher says his wrist was broken in three places and needed surgery. ICE says agents believed he matched the description of their target, that he resisted and took a fighting stance, and that claims of broken bones are false. Rep. Salud Carbajal and Councilmember Gloria Soto call for an investigation.
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The office neither confirms nor denies potential or ongoing investigations.
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Read the full caseCarbajal demands a transparent investigation and accountability
“The detention of a U.S. citizen that reportedly left him hospitalized and requiring surgery demands a full, transparent investigation and accountability for any misconduct.”Read statement
Savrnoch declines further comment on the investigation into the ICE incident
“I will not comment on the investigation.”Read statement
Gloria Soto calls the detention brutality and asks for an independent investigation
“This kind of brutality is not okay. There needs to be an independent investigation into how a case of mistaken identity ended with a student hurt this badly.”Read statement
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