Vigil for ICE Detainees in Anaheim Amidst Increased Raids

Community Vigil for ICE Operations

• 🕯️ A vigil was held outside Anaheim City Hall to support individuals affected by an increase in federal immigration raids across Orange County.
• 🤝 City officials and community members gathered to express solidarity and advocate for keeping families together.

Recent Immigration Enforcement Actions

• 🚨 Federal immigration agents conducted several operations on Sunday, targeting locations such as a 7-Eleven, a car wash, a Valvoline oil change business, and a recycling center.
• 🕵️ Witnesses reported that some agents were in civilian clothes and used unmarked vehicles, causing fear among residents.

Personal Accounts of Detainment

• ☕ One individual detained at a 7-Eleven in Anaheim while getting coffee with friends was deported to Mexico.
• 🆔 He was apprehended after becoming scared and running when asked for identification, later choosing deportation over potential prison time for re-entry.
• 🚗 Another account mentioned an operation at a car wash where agents were seen, though only one person was detained at a neighboring Valvoline.
• 🇺🇸 Reports indicate that a U.S. citizen was briefly detained at the Valvoline but later released.
• 👥 Over the weekend, approximately 30 individuals were reportedly detained across Orange County.