Anaheim Launches Website to Monitor ICE Activity in Real-Time

Community Surveillance of ICE Operations

• 🚨 Community members in Anaheim are actively monitoring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, particularly after a wave of federal immigration raids over the weekend.
• 💬 Updates on ICE activity are being shared in real-time on social media by concerned residents.

Anaheim's Official Monitoring Website

• 🌐 The City of Anaheim has launched a website, Anaheim.net/Contigo, to track and report ICE activities within the city and region.
• ⏱️ This website provides real-time updates, with city spokesman Mike Lyster noting that reports on raids at a Home Depot and a car wash were logged within approximately five minutes of their start.
• 🤝 The city's initiative is supported by community members who report incidents, helping to provide timely information.

City's Stance on ICE Raids

• ⚠️ Anaheim officials have stated that the city does not support the manner in which these ICE operations are being conducted.
• 🗣️ The city aims to keep its citizens informed about what is happening in their community.

Department of Homeland Security Statement

• 📄 A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson provided a statement regarding a targeted operation on 8/15/2025 at an Anaheim Home Depot.
• ⚖️ This operation resulted in the arrest of three individuals described as having illegally entered the country, including one individual with prior DUI convictions.
• ❓ The DHS was also contacted for comment regarding the city's monitoring website.