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.
Friday, October 3rd. It’s day 120.
TODAY’S ICE RAIDS
- Riverside: On Van Buren Blvd and Garfield, around 6:10 a.m., masked agents kidnapped a gardener from his vehicle. Reports state ICE drove his truck back to his home.
- Oxnard: In La Colonia neighborhood, VcDefensa spotted an ICE vehicle and followed them until they were seen leaving on the 101 North.
- Anaheim: On N East St and E Romneya Dr, around 8:45 a.m., community watch members were alerted about possible ICE activity near the Northgate. It’s reported that there had been scouts since 5:30 a.m. When they arrived on scene, they discovered roughly eight ice vehicles in the vicinity. They kicked one agent out of the Northgate parking lot. Community watch began to alert people in the area about ICE's presence and confirmed various scouts along N. East St., leading to E. Balsam Ave. One community watch member approached a lone agent’s vehicle, which was parked across the street from the Northgate lot, in the Balsam neighborhood. A few moments later, the Anaheim PD showed up. A watch member approached the officer, who told him that they were there to “keep the peace” and that PD and ICE were just “doing their jobs,” and even escorted an ICE agent out of the neighborhood. The lone agent drove away, hitting a community watch member. The Anaheim PD refused to help, stating, “There’s nothing we can do.” He and another member began following the agent, eventually making their way into Fullerton. Fullerton PD was later seen interacting with the agent. Upon further examination, you can see his license, which states “Customs and Border Patrol.” Some members of the community noticed that the Anaheim CCO drove around the area afterwards to confirm ICE presence. When he was confronted about ICE hitting a pedestrian, he drove away.
- Los Angeles: On Graham Ave and E Florence Ave, around 9:00 a.m., an agent from a car with fake plates was reported to be knocking on people’s doors. There were no reports of people being taken.