Memo Torres breaks down immigration raids and 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.
Monday, December 8th. It’s day 185.
RAIDS
Saturday, December 6th. Day 183
- San Luis Obispo: At the County Jail on 1355 Kansas Ave, around 7:30 a.m. No kidnappings were reported.
- Huntington Beach: At the Home Depot on Goldenwest and Warner, around 10:12 a.m. Border Patrol was seen arriving at this location in Orange County first. They raided the lot and kidnapped four day laborers.
- Dana Point: At a car wash on 34241 Doheny Park Rd, around 11:23 a.m. Border Patrol agents kidnapped a worker. Five to seven Border Patrol vehicles and roughly four agents in each vehicle were present.
- Fountain Valley: At a car wash on 18020 Magnolia St, around 12:09 p.m. Border Patrol detained and took a man, but later released him. They were later seen chasing a man who ran across Talbert and sought refuge in a bathroom, but Border Patrol agents forced their way in and took him.
- Laguna Beach: At the Sweetwater Hand Car Wash on Center and Coast, after 1:00 p.m. Border Patrol agents entered the lot and kidnapped one of the workers.
- Santa Ana: At the Home Depot on Edinger and Lyon, around 1:24 p.m. Border Patrol agents were seen present. Rapid responders stated there were reportedly two to four kidnappings and were working on verifying information. No updates have been posted. We are unsure of the total number of people who were taken.
- Newport Beach: Near a business center on 110 Newport Center Dr, after 1:00 p.m. Rapid responders stated that a man was kidnapped.
- Santa Ana: On Fairhaven and Grand, around 1:27 p.m. Border Patrol agents kidnapped a flower vendor. Community watchers arrived on the scene quickly and contacted a friend, who picked up the flowers. A watcher who handled aftercare spoke with L.A. TACO and said the man was deported to Tijuana.
- Santa Ana: On First and Grand, around 1:48 p.m. A community watch member legally recorded a known ICE vehicle driving around, and was seen driving back to the Federal Building in Santa Ana.
- Barstow: CHP and a San Bernardino Sheriff escorted a Border Patrol agent towards a San Bernardino County Jail in Barstow on 225 E Mountain View St.
- San Diego: On the Freeway in Otay Mesa, around 10:30 a.m. A federal agent attempted to pull over a community watcher while driving. The driver refused, and the agent was seen speeding off.