US immigration officials launched a new round of enforcement operations in the Los Angeles area Sunday, according to two people familiar with the effort.
By midafternoon, it appeared that the operation — if indeed one had been launched — had not been anywhere near as widespread as many had predicted.
It remains unclear how many individuals were arrested in Sunday’s operation, but the scale of the enforcement effort suggests a significant number.
A policy change by the Trump administration allows immigration agents to enter and arrest people in health facilities. Some clinics are training health workers to support patients in the event of arrests.
Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday evening that her agency has identified some of the individuals responsible for
A large group could be seen flooding the steps of Los Angeles City Hall, carrying protest signs against ICE raids and advocating for immigrant rights.
Gov. Newsom's office said he would again veto a bill that sought to restrict state prison officials' cooperation with federal immigration authorities seeking to deport felons.