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Bass, Garcia Launch Congressional Probe Into L.A. Immigration Raids, Plan Local Hearing

The move follows months of car-wash raids plus reports that immigration agents detained at least 170 U.S. citizens.

Overview

  • House Oversight Democrats announced a broad investigation into arrests of U.S. citizens and wider immigration operations in Los Angeles.
  • The first committee hearing is slated to take place in Los Angeles, though a date has not been set.
  • Senate investigators opened a parallel inquiry after ProPublica reported at least 170 citizens were detained by immigration authorities.
  • Lawmakers requested DHS records detailing total citizen detentions, lengths of custody, and agent training and use-of-force policies.
  • DHS defended the enforcement following a Supreme Court ruling that lifted limits on raids, as local groups cited more than 250 worker detentions and the county declared a state of emergency.