ICE, Orange County and immigration raids
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In an Instagram post, Irvine Councilmember Kathleen Treseder warned people to stay home as Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers would be at 8-10 spots around the city on Thursday.
Viral posts on social media claimed ICE appeared at Disneyland, but it didn't happen. Anaheim officials are more confident about federal agents arresting a man at Pearson Park over his immigration status,
The peaceful protest began shortly after 6 p.m. and soon tripled in size as people congregated in front of a road closure, occupied by at least six members of the California National Guard.
As raids spread beyond L.A., organizers, lawyers, and volunteers in Orange County are attempting to slow down arrests and deportations.
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FOX 11 Los Angeles on MSNICE in Irvine: Councilmember warns undocumented immigrants to stay homeAn Irvine City councilmember issued a warning to undocumented immigrants after hearing about ICE agents stationed in the area.
From activists praying on the frontlines to pastors on the pulpit, many say the immigrant-heavy faith community is in need of hope — and churches are meant to be that refuge.
Fallout continues amid days of protests over a series of sweeps carried out by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents across the Los Angeles area.
Congressman Lou Correa said a stronger military presence could show up in Santa Ana after the California National Guard was deployed near the federal building and the Ronald Reagan Courthouse downtown.