On the July 4 holiday, federal agents arrested more immigrants as part of ongoing raids that have rounded up more than 1,600 for deportation in Southern California.
In West Hollywood, video footage broadcast by NBC 4-LA showed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in bulletproof vests at the Santa Palm Car Wash on Friday morning.
A man whose father was detained told NBC 4-LA that he didn’t know what prompted the raid.
He came in to work on the Fourth of July.” West Hollywood officials criticized the raid.
Federal agents also detained a food vendor in front of a Target on Eagle Rock Boulevard on Friday, according to video shared on social media from the scene.
In Southern California, ongoing raids have rounded up more than 1,600 immigrants for deportation, and federal agents arrested more during the July 4 holiday.
The NBC 4-LA video footage in West Hollywood showed U. A. On Friday morning, Customs and Immigration officers wearing bulletproof vests were at the Santa Palm Car Wash. The Times reported on Saturday that two employees who had been employed at the car wash for decades had been arrested.
A man whose father was arrested told NBC 4-LA that he had no idea why the raid had taken place.
The man, who wished to remain anonymous, declared, “He is not a criminal.”. He wasn’t acting in a way that was improper. On July Fourth, he arrived at work. “.”.
The raid drew criticism from West Hollywood officials.
We face a gravely concerning reminder of federal overreach on a day that should celebrate the principles of liberty, democracy, and freedom from oppression. In a statement posted on the city’s website, they stated that Independence Day ought to be a day of introspection and respect rather than terror and persecution.
A food vendor was also taken into custody by federal agents Friday in front of a Target store on Eagle Rock Boulevard, as shown in social media footage taken at the location. The Eagle Rock, Highland Park, and Glassell Park communities have long cherished the birria stand as a mainstay. The vendor’s brother started a GoFundMe, which raised over $16,000 in a single night to support the vendor’s three children and hire an attorney.
Despite the raids, protests proceeded. Due to the owners’ lack of public support for immigrants and the team’s predominantly Latino fan base, Galaxy soccer fans left the stadium on Friday. During the 12th minute of the game against Vancouver, other players who usually play drums, trumpets, chant, and sing stood silent. Another banner that the supporters held up said, “Fight Ignorance, Not Immigrants.”. “.”.
At protests against anti-immigration enforcement downtown, the Los Angeles Police Department made five arrests on Friday, according to a department official.
