Vicente Sarmiento: We the people have the right to peacefully protest

In response to recent federal immigration enforcement actions, many in our community have exercised their constitutional right to assemble and protest. Local law enforcement agencies have mobilized to protect public safety, uphold the rights of demonstrators, and ensure the security of businesses and property in the Civic Center area. The federal government has inflamed the situation by deploying the National Guard and active-duty military personnel to Santa Ana in an unnecessary and counter-pro