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.
Read This If Your Loved One Has a Final ‘Removal Order’
An unannounced change took effect on September 15, adding another layer of difficulty for thousands of families and lawyers trying to locate detained loved ones.
The U.S. Government Quietly Just Made It Legal to Go Through Your Phone at the Border
An Appeals Court panel has ruled that federal agents can legally search through travelers' cell phones without reasonable suspicion, probable cause, or a warrant when they cross an international border.
ICE Watch: Driving To Work or For DoorDash? They’re Hunting You
ICE is scouting men driving to work early in the morning, but DoorDashers are most at risk while they drive all day for work.
The City of L.A. Leads in One Thing: ICE Kidnappings
ICE is becoming quicker, sneakier, and targeting people as they go about their daily routines.
ICE Raid Hotspot Home Depot Removed as Sponsor of L.A.’s Official Mexican Independence Day Celebration
Activists put pressure on the city, questioning why a business often at the center of ICE raids and accused of mass surveillance sponsored the event.
ICE WATCH Newsletter: Over 170,000 Salvadorans With T.P.S. Protections Are Safe, For Now
Questions and anxiety, however, still remain for these people and their families. Every option ahead of them now is their worst nightmare come to life.
Seven L.A. Tattoo Artists Supporting Palestine Through Ink and Flash Sheets
While not everyone can donate funds, these tattoo artists prove that you can donate time, skills, and hope.
ICE Watch Newsletter: ICE’s Demolition Derby
ICE’s recklessness, aggression, and use of vehicles as assault weapons is nothing new. Recently, it went into overdrive.
The East L.A. Artist Behind ‘Homeboy Beautiful’ Magazine Has Championed Queer Chicano Liberation Since the 70s
You can catch artist Joey Terrill's pioneering work at a handful of active and upcoming exhibitions around L.A.
Here’s Every Single Death Linked to Immigration Enforcement Since Trump’s Raids Began in 2025
We hope this register offers a moment to remember the names and stories of the victims. For each one, we’ve included the backstory we were able to gather alongside the official account from government agencies.










