Memo Torres

Memo Torres is the Director of Engagement and multimedia journalist for the James Beard award-winning L.A. Taco. He is also the host of the Daily Memo and writes for Apple Maps’ ‘Where Memo Torres Eats in L.A.’ You can see him on Netflix’s Taco Chronicles and Pressure Cooker. You can hear him on KCRW’s ‘Good Food’ occasionally. He was a finalist for the Ruben Salazar Award for Latino journalists and a former third-generation landscaper.
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.
DAILY MEMO: A Federal Police Officer Gets Kicked in the Nuts and More
ICE attempted to enter a home in Huntington Park met resistance from the community. The national guard is feeling pretty shitty (literally) about the whole situation and a federal officer got kicked in the nuts.
DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Raids Sacramento to Send a Message and More
U.S. Border Patrol Sector Chief raided Sacramento today taking the opportunity to make a propaganda video aimed at sending California a message. Meanwhile in L.A., federal agents are chasing people with their unmarked vehicles causing accidents while the DHS tests California and L.A.'s Sanctuary City policies.
DAILY MEMO: “Things Are Starting to Feel a Little Warmer” and More
ICE continues to pull over drivers to make arrests, but the raids have stopped. More cities consider joining the ACLU lawsuit while looking to bolster protections for their immigrant communities.
DAILY MEMO: A 24/7 Protest Continues at The Downtown Federal Building and More
As ICE continues targeting people in their vehicles from San Diego to Santa Barbara, they reached about 3,000 arrests made across California today, the 40th day of the ICE siege of L.A.
DAILY MEMO: ICE Continues Arresting Mothers and More
Following the approved restraining order granted on Friday to stop DHS from conducting indiscriminate stops based on racial profiling, the weekend saw the first break in ICE activity in the southland since they started on June 6th. ICE and Border Patrol agents went back out to the streets today, Monday, since the federal restraining order was granted, and it appears that in most abductions today, agents claim to have warrants.









