San Diego activist Jeane “Bleu” Wong receives 45 days house arrest for assault during ICE operation

Federal misdemeanor case stems from July 2025 enforcement activity in Linda Vista

A San Diego immigration activist was sentenced Thursday, March 5, 2026, to 45 days of home confinement after pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault involving a federal immigration agent during an enforcement operation in Linda Vista.

The defendant, Jeane “Bleu” Wong, 55, is a South Park preschool owner who has been publicly active on immigration issues. The sentence was imposed in U.S. District Court in San Diego by U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard. The misdemeanor charge carried a potential penalty of up to one year in custody.

What happened at the Mesa Vista Apartments

The case centered on a July 2, 2025 operation at the Mesa Vista Apartments in Linda Vista, where federal agents were conducting an immigration enforcement action. Court accounts describe Wong approaching the area of the operation and crossing an established perimeter line. During a physical encounter with an agent, she slapped the agent, knocking down the agent’s face covering.

In remarks after the hearing, Wong said she pleaded guilty because she “did unmask an agent.”

Sentence: home detention rather than jail time

Wong left court without serving jail time, receiving a sentence of home detention instead. Her defense argued for a non-custodial outcome, and the court ultimately imposed home confinement.

Why the case draws broader attention

The sentencing arrives amid heightened public debate over the visibility and identification of officers during immigration enforcement, including the use of face coverings and plainclothes tactics. Video from enforcement operations and protests in Southern California has intensified scrutiny of how officers present themselves in public settings, while federal authorities have emphasized that physical interference with enforcement activity can lead to prosecution.

The conviction in this case is for misdemeanor assault tied to a single encounter during the July 2, 2025 operation in Linda Vista.

Key facts at a glance

• Date of incident: July 2, 2025
• Location: Mesa Vista Apartments, Linda Vista (San Diego)
• Charge resolved by plea: misdemeanor assault involving a federal immigration agent
• Sentence imposed: 45 days of home confinement
• Sentencing date: March 5, 2026

Wong has also been linked to a separate legal matter that remains pending.