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Orange County ICE Raids Lead to Clashes and Arrests in Santa Ana Protests

Officials warn that continued raids and aggressive policing threaten to deepen distrust among Orange County’s immigrant communities

A person holds a Mexican flag outside the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Santa Ana Field Office after reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Santa Ana, California, on June 9, 2025. The City of Santa Ana released a statement on Facebook acknowledging the ICE activity and the “fear and uncertainty” it would cause for some community members. President Donald Trump’s administration said on June 9 that it was sending 700 US Marines and thousands more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a furious response from California’s governor over the “deranged” deployment. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)
A defiant protester waves the American flag as federal police fire tear gas at protesters outside the Federal Building in Santa Ana on Monday, June 9, 2025. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Protester run from police as they use tear gas and flash-bangs at the Federal Building in Santa Ana, CA, on Monday, June 9, 2025. About 400 anti-ICE protesters spent the afternoon carrying signs as they chanted and yelled at police. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Overview

  • ICE agents detained at least a dozen day laborers across multiple Orange County locations, including a Home Depot on Harbor Boulevard, but authorities have not confirmed the total number of arrests.
  • Around 200 protesters rallied outside the Santa Ana Federal Building, where police deployed tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets after demonstrators attempted to block access.
  • The Santa Ana Police Department emphasized it does not participate in immigration enforcement, and councilmembers condemned the raids as tactics to intimidate vulnerable workers.
  • Orange County Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento criticized the targeting of day laborers, describing the operations as unjust and unrelated to public safety.
  • Officials declared the protest a riot after some demonstrators threw objects and fireworks at officers, leading to additional arrests when dispersal orders were ignored.