Memo Torres
DAILY MEMO: Federal Agents Take Another Detainee to a Hospital While They Continue Raiding Home Depots, Car Washes, and More
ICE agents are still raiding car washes and Home Depots, detaining laborers. Meanwhile, a federal settlement now bans ICE’s L.A. Field Office from using deceptive tactics such as impersonating local police or fabricating criminal investigations to enter homes or detain individuals, and mandates visible ICE identification and record-keeping for accountability. At the same time, L.A. TACO reports that federal agents terrorized a Fontana family over a man ICE falsely accused of violent crimes, even though his case was dismissed years ago after proving his innocence.
DAILY MEMO: ICE Raids Are Back Despite the Temporary Restraining Order Upheld by Federal Courts on Friday
Despite the Ninth Circuit Court denying the federal government's attempt to suspend protections against unlawful immigration raids in L.A., ICE and Border Patrol agents conducted aggressive raids across Southern California.
DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Is Seen Stopping Latino Men at Home Depot to Ask for IDs, We Catch Up With Adrian Andrew Martinez, and More
ICE and Border Patrol hit several SoCal locations including Garden Grove, Gardena, and Orange, while protests continue in L.A. and across the country. A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from fast-tracking deportations, and 12 members of Congress are suing for access to detention centers. Meanwhile, detainees in Florida are on a hunger strike, and Dolores Huerta is fighting a massive ICE expansion in Kern County. We also caught up with the 20-year-old citizen that was beaten and arrested by Border Patrol agents at Walmart in Pico Rivera.
DAILY MEMO: State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies are Opposing California State Bills Aimed at Unmasking and Identifying Federal Agents
Memo Torres speaks with California state assembly members Sade Elhawary and Mark Gonzalez about the two bills currently in debate at the state level intended to unmask and identify federal agents, the 'No Vigilantes Act' and the 'No Secret Police Act.' We were surprised to hear that there is opposition coming from state and local police agencies. The assembly members break down how and why.
DAILY MEMO: Agents Follow a Woman Driving Before Taking Her and More
ICE and Border Patrol ramped up raids across Southern California from July 25–30, including the arrest of popular tattoo artist Downtown Mac in L.A. Agents were seen operating in multiple neighborhoods. Meanwhile, LA County is moving to ban masked agents, though legal questions remain. LAPD continues to share data that helps ICE target immigrants. The federal government is pressuring DACA recipients to self-deport, while offering six-figure salaries to recruit 10,000 new ICE agents under Trump’s $165B deportation plan.
DAILY MEMO: We’re Still Finding Abandoned Trucks and Vendor Carts While ICE Rips Men From Their Families and More
While ICE is busy ripping fathers away from their families, the feds are losing in court for making false claims. Legal experts also warn against trusting the feds self-deportation apps and more.
DAILY MEMO: We’re Seeing Joint Operations Between the FBI, DEA, ATF, Marshals, and ICE Starting to Target Homes and More
We’re seeing joint task force operations between the FBI, DEA, ATF, and US Marshals along with ICE and Border Patrol out in the streets and now targeting homes while still conducting vehicle stops. Inmates at the Adelanto ICE detention center speak up about abuses and more.
DAILY MEMO: Women, Children, and Babies Faced Armed ICE Agents While Sitting on a Curb in Santa Ana and More
ICE and ATF held an operation at a home in Santa Ana where several women and children were seen sitting on the curb with agents holding rifles in front of them. They were also spotted in different areas of L.A. and more.
DAILY MEMO: ICE is Getting Busy and Bolder Despite Restraining Orders and More
ICE and Border Patrol continue their assault on individuals all over the southland taking people from a Home Depot in Encenitas a gardener in South Los Angeles, and more.
DAILY MEMO: ICE Arrests Another Citizen and More
California saw a some ICE raids today including the abduction of another U.S. citizen. Police are seen assisting ICE and car windows continue to get smashed during stops. The Pentagon announced that the Marines will be leaving this week and more.
