Federal Immigration Raids Increase in Orange County, Targeting Car Washes and Stores

Increased Immigration Enforcement Activity

• 🎯 Community watchdog groups have observed a notable increase in federal immigration enforcement activity across Orange County.
• 🕵️ Federal agents, operating in civilian clothes and unmarked vehicles, have been spotted raiding various locations, including car washes and Hispanic grocery stores.

Incident at Anaheim Car Wash

• 💥 At an Anaheim car wash, federal agents were seen swarming the property, chasing and detaining at least one worker.
• 📹 Cell phone video captured agents running onto the property and tackling an individual.
• 🚫 While employees stated no one from the car wash itself was detained, the incident involved aggressive tactics.

Detainment of a U.S. Citizen

• ⚠️ A U.S. citizen working at a neighboring Valvoline oil change was tackled and briefly detained by agents while still in uniform.
• 🗣️ His boss described the incident as racial profiling based on skin color and accent.

Community Reaction and DHS Response

• 📢 Protesters gathered, honking horns and shouting for federal agents to leave the area.
• 🏛️ The City of Anaheim confirmed federal agents were present at multiple locations but stated they are not involved in or supportive of the methods used.
• 📧 KTLA has reached out to DHS for comment on the enforcement operations but has not yet received a response.
• 😟 Residents expressed shock and concern over the unexpected and aggressive nature of the raids, noting that the same car wash was targeted last summer.