Supervisor Holly Mitchell on ICE Operation and Community Concerns in Willowbrook

ICE Operation in Willowbrook

• 🎯 A pursuit involving an ICE and Border Patrol task force in Willowbrook ended with a collision and a foot pursuit where shots were fired.
• ⚠️ Thankfully, no one was hit by the gunfire, but a Homeland Security agent was injured during the foot chase.
• 🗣️ Supervisor Holly Mitchell stated that LA County Sheriff's Department is not involved in planning operations with ICE or Border Patrol and does not receive advanced knowledge of their actions.

Community Reaction and Concerns

• 😟 Residents in Willowbrook were reportedly rattled, afraid, and disappointed by the operation, with some having seen federal agents scouting the neighborhood prior.
• ✊ Mitchell expressed solidarity with residents, acknowledging their right to be concerned about their safety due to ICE's actions nationwide.
• 📣 The call for "ICE out of our county" was reiterated, with criticism that federal agencies have failed to heed motions asking them to remove their masks and conduct operations differently.

Oversight and Documentation

• 🚫 The challenge of oversight is highlighted, as state and county governments have no direct authority over ICE or Border Patrol operations.
• 🤝 Local law enforcement is confirmed not to be a party to ICE's actions, with Sheriff's Department policies preventing ICE from convening on county property.
• 📹 Community members are encouraged to document these operations, as they have the right to film and witness events in their own communities to create a record.