On June 14, 2025, ICE agents raided the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet, targeting undocumented immigrants. The operation involved 50 to 80 agents and multiple helicopters, causing alarm among the predominantly Latino crowd. As ICE escalated immigration enforcement in Southern California, protests emerged in response to the actions. The Los Angeles police enforced a curfew in parts of Downtown following large gatherings of demonstrators, punctuating the tension between local communities and federal immigration policies initiated under President Trump's administration.
According to reports, ICE agents conducted a significant raid at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet, detaining dozens, as part of a nationwide immigration enforcement escalation.
Local protests erupted immediately after the raids, with residents gathering in Downtown Los Angeles, highlighting the community's strong opposition to the federal enforcement actions.
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