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DAILY MEMO: Federal Agents Detain A Father After School Drop-off in a Case of ‘Mistaken Identity’ and More

ICE raids across Southern California targeted multiple sites, with detentions reported in Cypress Park, Oxnard, Whittier, Fullerton, Rancho Cucamonga, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Bakersfield, and other locations, including incidents near schools and courthouses that left families shaken. Meanwhile, community groups demand the release of a high school student taken in Van Nuys, celebrate the reunion of another detainee with family, and Anaheim launched a new website to track ICE activity.

Memo Torres breaks down ICE-related news in Southern California today. Below, you'll find links and references to everything discussed in the video, allowing you to take a closer look at each topic.

It’s day 75. 

ICE RAIDS

OTHER NEWS

  • Union Del Barrio is demanding the release of Benjamin, the Reseda High Schooler taken while walking his dog. 
  • Chirla announced that one detainee, Francisco Javier, was freed and reunited with his family. 
  • The City of Anaheim launches a new website aimed at highlighting ICE activity. https://anaheim.net/Contigo
    • The page has updates on recent reports of ICE activity, confirming the nature of them.

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