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DAILY MEMO: ”A-Kidnapping We Will Go:’ Agents Mock With Nearly 50 Kidnappings Since Friday”

Nearly 50 people were abducted across 28 incidents from August 22–25, with ICE targeting Home Depots, car washes, traffic stops, neighborhoods, and even areas near schools, sometimes using masked agents and guns. Raids stretched from Encinitas to Oxnard, while protests at the downtown federal detention center faced violent crackdowns, and Cal State Pomona postponed its career fair after backlash for hosting ICE.

10:28 PM PDT on August 25, 2025

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 81. 

Incidents: 28

Abducted: almost 50 people taken

Where: Home Depots, Car washes, traffic stops, car chases, work sites, and near schools. 

ICE RAIDS

Friday, August 22nd

Saturday, August 23rd

Sunday, August 24th

Monday, August 25th

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