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Izzy Ramirez

Izzy Ramirez is a Los Angeles-based staff reporter with L.A. TACO, documenting immigration enforcement and state power as it unfolds on the ground. Their work centers real-time alerts and long-term public archiving throughout the Southern California region.

Daily Memo: ICE Arrests Plaintiff of Federal Lawsuit Challenging ICE Raids

A second ICE-custody death has also been reported this week, while acting ICE Director Todd Lyons has submitted his resignation and will leave the agency after the end of May.

April 17, 2026

Daily Memo: 16th In-Custody ICE Death Reported as ICE Ramps Up Targeting in Los Angeles

At least six people were taken today in Hollywood, Alhambra, Downtown LA, and Canoga Park. ICE agents were also spotted in San Diego and the Inland Empire over the weekend and on Monday.

April 14, 2026

Daily Memo: ICE Keeps Targeting People at Rancho Cucamonga Court

Meanwhile in Crescenta Valley, a car chase by ICE ended with the driver fleeing on foot after colliding with a pole near a 210 freeway on-ramp.

April 10, 2026

Daily Memo: ICE Returns to Downtown LA ISAP Office, Increases Raids in the Inland Empire

ICE returned to the ISAP office after a week-long hiatus, and another woman has died after release from ICE custody.

April 8, 2026

Daily Memo: ICE Shoots At Man in Central Valley and ICE Takes People in the Coachella Valley and Glendora

ICE continues to conduct raids and traffic stops, taking three men from their work truck in the Coachella Valley.

April 7, 2026

Daily Memo: The 15th Death In ICE Detention and ICE is Slowly Escalating

ICE’s slow increase in operations is now averaging about 30 kidnappings per week in Southern California.