Protesters Disrupt ICE Operations at Pasadena Hotel

Community Uprising Against ICE Housing

• 📣 Residents of a quiet Pasadena neighborhood mobilized after discovering ICE agents were housed at a local AC Hotel.
• 💡 Social media rapidly spread the word, leading to a swift community response demanding the agents leave.

Concerns Over Agent Conduct and Rights

• ⚠️ California State Senator Sasha Renee Perez reported ICE agents allegedly asking hotel employees for documentation, causing discomfort and walk-offs.
• ⚖️ Attorneys from the ACLU are involved, with concerns raised about potential violations of people's rights and due process, including denial of legal counsel.
• 📊 Reports indicate a majority of 80 individuals arrested the previous day had no criminal records.

Peaceful Protest and Disruption Tactics

• 🎶 Musicians joined the protest, using live music to disrupt and protest the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
• 🗣️ Demonstrators chanted slogans like "ICE, get out," emphasizing Pasadena's status as a sanctuary city.
• 🏨 Hotel management contacted Pasadena police, who stated that guests, including ICE agents, are legally allowed to stay if not committing crimes.

Community Activism and Vigilance

• ✊ Hector Rivera of the Community Self-Defense Coalition stated their goal was to organize and make agents feel unwelcome, effectively "running them out of town."
• 🚶‍♂️ Four Homeland Security vehicles and one unmarked car departed the hotel, reportedly chased by protesters.
• 📢 The protest aimed to be disruptive and make ICE agents uncomfortable, utilizing loud music and a festive atmosphere.