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 104.
ICE RAIDS
- [Sept 16th] Anaheim, Daisy Apartments on 122 S. Ohio: Border Patrol conducted a raid at 2:30 in the morning at these apartments in Anaheim, taking two adults and 3-4 children.
- A witness says they had noticed a white pick-up stalking the apartments for days. Agents blocked off all the streets, and 15-20 vehicles surrounded the complex, including a green military SWAT-style vehicle and a white box truck.
- Thirty to forty agents were seen in khaki pants and shorts, wearing police vests. They identified themselves as Border Patrol and not ICE.
- Agents were looking for one man specifically, but ended up taking his wife/gf and 3-4 children as well.
- Neighbors don’t know their names, but say they have been there for at least 10 years, and have kept to themselves.
- Oceano, Paso Robles St & 15th St: A woman was taken by federal immigration agents.
- Santa Barbara, Milpas & Carpinteria, near Sprouts: Three vehicles with what appeared to be masked federal immigration agents inside.
- San Fernando, 12960 Foothill Blvd, Home Depot: Vehicle has been abandoned in the parking lot for an unspecified amount of time, community media organization Valley Views SFV Media is asking for help in contacting vehicle owners.
- Highland Park: Fed undercover vehicles were spotted scouting Highland and Cypress Park again today as rapid responders kept tabs on their whereabouts. No reports of anyone taken.
- Long Beach, Bixby Knolls Car Wash: The community is Chavita’s courage and selflessness, who while working at the Bixby Knolls Car Wash that was raided recently, was posed a question by an agent who asked, “Should I take you or her?” Chavita gave himself up, choosing to protect his female colleague.
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