A man in a Batman costume walks to the podium to address a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority in Santa Clara, Calif., on Jan. 27, 2026. 

An unidentified man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint meeting of the City Council, city authorities and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority on Tuesday, using his public comment to condemn the city’s stance on cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

ICE has been widely criticized by the public and lawmakers after their enforcement tactics in Minnesota left two people dead and resulted in the detainment of U.S. citizens and noncitizens alike, leading to thousands calling for the agency to leave the area.

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The caped crusader’s remarks come amid heightened scrutiny of federal law enforcement at the Super Bowl in February. Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara is set to host Super Bowl 60, and ICE has publicly outlined its role at previous Super Bowl events, contributing to concerns raised during the meeting.

The speaker accused city leaders of putting residents at risk by letting the federal government “walk all over” the city during the national sporting event. 

“What the f—k........

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