ICE Raids Increase in Los Angeles and Sanctuary Cities

Increased Immigration Enforcement

• 🎯 White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced that immigration enforcement will be ramping up in Los Angeles and other cities across the country.
• ⚠️ Homan specifically mentioned increased enforcement in sanctuary cities that refuse to cooperate with ICE.
• 📍 Los Angeles, New York, Portland, and Seattle were singled out, though no specific details or personnel deployment plans were elaborated.

Pasadena Car Wash Raid

• ⚡ Six car wash workers were arrested by ICE agents during a federal raid at a Pasadena car wash on Del Mar.
• 💔 Family members expressed heartbreak and concern, with one stating, "No one should ever be separated from their families."
• 🗣️ Hundreds rallied at the car wash, demanding that the raids stop and expressing outrage, grief, and anger.

Community Solidarity and Fear

• 🤝 Organizers held a fundraising and rally event to support the arrested workers and their families, aiming to lift spirits.
• 😟 Community members expressed worry about where the next raid might occur and who might be taken away.
• 💬 The wife of Jesus Herrera, one of the arrested workers, confirmed she has spoken with him and he is being held locally in Los Angeles, but the duration of his detainment is uncertain.