Overview
- DHS says more than 400 people have been arrested since Dec. 1 as the operation enters its third week, though advocates say most detainees have no criminal records.
- ICE cites more than a dozen arrests of people with criminal backgrounds, while supporters of those detained report missing relatives and everyday workers being swept up.
- Thousands marched along Lake Street from Mercado Central to Karmel Mall in a rally coordinated by a broad coalition of organizations.
- Organizers say some businesses near the corridor have seen sales fall by up to 80% as families avoid shopping and routine errands out of fear.
- It remains unclear how many of those arrested are still in custody or have been transferred, and marchers argued the campaign is not making the community safer.