Fake ICE agents terrorized California businesses for social media stardom, police say
Briefly

Two individuals from Fresno staged a social media prank by impersonating U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, harassing local businesses just weeks after real ICE raids unsettled the undocumented community. They donned tactical gear with misleading labels and confronted employees, demanding documentation under the guise of an investigation. The Fresno Police, responding to numerous complaints, arrested the duo, declining to disclose their identities to avoid further undue attention. This incident follows a broader context of heightened ICE operations in California related to deportation efforts, increasing tensions within immigrant communities.
The actions of the two Fresno men, who impersonated ICE agents for social media attention, highlight the ongoing tension in immigrant communities after real ICE raids.
After the Fresno Police Department received numerous complaints, officers arrested the men who were wearing fake tactical vests and harassing local businesses.
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