Federal Agents Launch Sweeping Immigration Raids in Los Angeles and New York🚨
Tensions Soar as ICE Detains Dozens Across Diverse Cities⚖️
LOS ANGELES: Masked and armed federal agents carried out sweeping immigration raids in Los Angeles on Friday, while others pounced on migrants at a New York courthouse in forceful displays of US President Donald Trump's crackdown on undocumented individuals.
Courthouses and Parking Lots Targeted in Bold Sweeps🚔
From courthouses to hardware store parking lots in two of the most diverse cities in the world, federal agents wrestled migrants into handcuffs and unmarked vehicles. Agents employed extreme tactics, with unprecedented raids across at least three areas of Los Angeles detaining dozens.
Flash-Bangs, Protests, and Chaos💥
At one sweep, less than two miles from Los Angeles City Hall, agents deployed flash-bang grenades to disperse angry crowds trailing a convoy of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles. Protesters hurled eggs and epithets as tensions erupted, according to media reports.
LA Mayor Slams Federal Actions🗣️
"As a Mayor of a proud city of immigrants, who contribute to our city in so many ways, I am deeply angered by what has taken place," LA Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement. "These tactics sow terror in our communities and disrupt basic principles of safety in our city."
White House Response: "Federal Law Will Be Enforced"🏛️
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, a Santa Monica native, countered Bass’s criticism on platform X, stating, "Federal law is supreme and federal law will be enforced." He emphasized that local officials have no say in federal enforcement.
Union Leader Briefly Detained📷
Service Employees International Union leader David Huerta was briefly detained while documenting one of the raids. Upon release, he said, "Hard-working people, and members of our family and our community, are being treated like criminals."
Official Statement from Homeland Security🔍
Homeland Security Investigations spokesperson Yasmeen Pitts O'Keefe confirmed that agents were executing search warrants related to the harboring of individuals residing illegally in the country.
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