Iranian Asylum Seekers Detained by Federal Agents in LA

Detainment of Iranian Couple

• 🚨 A local pastor is speaking out after an Iranian couple seeking asylum was detained by masked federal agents outside their home in Los Angeles.
• 😨 The incident, captured on video by their pastor, involved the woman experiencing what appeared to be an panic attack as her husband was taken into custody.
• 📍 The pastor, from Cornerstone Church in the Sawtelle neighborhood, described the scene as shocking due to the large number of agents present.

ICE's Targeted Enforcement

• 🎯 The detentions appear to be part of an effort by ICE to specifically target Iranian nationals in LA and other parts of the country.
• 🗣️ The Director of ICE, Tod Lyons, stated that they have always done targeted enforcement and focused on high-risk countries, not just Iran.
• ⚠️ Lyons also mentioned a focus on a large population of unknown suspect terrorists that were let into the country in the last administration.

National Security Concerns and Community Fear

• 🚩 The Department of Homeland Security flagged both individuals as national security interests.
• 🚫 The pastor insists the couple had no criminal record and came to the U.S. last year seeking asylum.
• 😟 Following the incident, the pastor advised about 50 Iranian nationals in his congregation to avoid leaving their homes due to fear, with the church delivering supplies to those who stay home.