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Masked ICE Raids Continue in Los Angeles as Arrests Reach 2,792

Congress seeks to force ICE agents to show badges in response to a surge of civil suits challenging military-style raids.

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Federal agents stage at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles on Monday.

Overview

  • DHS reports that ICE and CBP have arrested 2,792 undocumented immigrants in the Los Angeles area since early June and defends masked agents operating in plainclothes and unmarked vehicles.
  • Eight Southern California cities have joined the ACLU lawsuit alleging federal raids lacked probable cause and targeted residents without warrants or reasonable suspicion.
  • Ten people have been charged with attempted murder of a federal officer and firearm offenses after a coordinated July 4 attack on an ICE facility in Alvarado, Texas.
  • Four suspects were arrested near Van Nuys this week for placing improvised tire-deflation devices to obstruct a Border Patrol enforcement operation.
  • A new federal appropriation allocates $75 billion through 2029 to expand ICE staffing by up to 10,000 agents and increase detention capacity for over 100,000 individuals.