United States: Organising to Resist Mass Immigrant Raids
Los Angeles County has declared a state of emergency due to ongoing immigration raids by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The situation has sparked a crisis, with communities and grassroots activists organizing a response.
In many Los Angeles neighborhoods, streets are now empty and deserted, a common scene in immigrant communities across the United States. This is a result of the Donald Trump administration's increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
Dozens of agents arrive in unmarked cars, wearing rifles and bulletproof vests, and increasingly, ski masks. They often refuse to display badges or identify themselves, adding to the fear caused by their raids. Undocumented workers are handcuffed, thrown into rented vans, and taken away.
The desertion of streets, usually bustling with taco trucks and flower vendors, is a testament to the fear and uncertainty caused by these raids.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conduct raids in unmarked cars
- Agents wear rifles, bulletproof vests, and ski masks
- Undocumented workers are detained and taken away
Author's summary: Mass immigrant raids spark crisis and community response.