A man dressed as Batman delivered a profanity-laced speech at a Santa Clara City Council meeting, demanding officials stop cooperating with federal immigration enforcement agents ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl.
Masked Vigilante Takes the Podium
The costumed speaker, officially identified as “Batman” on the meeting monitor, used his three-minute public comment period on Tuesday to accuse council members of being “cowards and traitors” for their stance on Immigration and Customs Enforcement cooperation. He specifically criticized the city’s handling of federal immigration policies, claiming officials had “betrayed every individual who lives in this country with or without documentation.”
Y’all clowning him but dressing as Batman guaranteed attention. If he showed up as a regular guy this wouldn’t be going viral now everyone’s talking about ICE and Santa Clara’s role in it. That’s the point. https://t.co/kwj8GYG78Q
— Eren (@erenfromtargets) January 29, 2026
The federal government announced in October that ICE agents would be present at Levi’s Stadium on February 8 during the Super Bowl. However, sources indicate there are currently no plans for immigration enforcement operations at the venue itself. The masked speaker expressed particular concern about “hundreds of masked men coming to Santa Clara,” referencing the federal presence during the major sporting event.
Council Response and Public Reaction
Despite the speaker’s harsh language and confrontational tone, city council members thanked him for his commentary after he concluded his remarks. The speech ended with applause from attendees as the costumed activist left the meeting room. His demand that local law enforcement cease cooperation with federal immigration authorities reflected broader tensions over sanctuary policies in California communities.
people not recognizing that this guy is the Batman of San Jose who does a lot of outreach work for the homeless in San Jose and Rochester, NY. he's not doing this for laughs, he walks the walk https://t.co/xfJgQ1WMp1 pic.twitter.com/8yc1vcoZON
— loki (@harleyskooky) January 30, 2026
National Immigration Enforcement Tensions
The Santa Clara incident occurred amid nationwide protests following recent controversial incidents involving federal immigration enforcement. Two U.S. citizens were killed in separate encounters with Border Patrol and ICE officers in Minnesota this month, sparking demonstrations across multiple states. The Batman-costumed speaker’s appearance represents the latest example of creative public protest tactics being employed in local government meetings to address federal immigration policies and their local implementation.