The article describes the devastating impact of immigration raids in Los Angeles, particularly at the Ambiance Apparel warehouse, leading to multiple arrests, including individuals like Jacob and Mario Romero. Their families are left distraught, without communication, fearing for their loved ones' safety and well-being. The crackdown extended beyond the fashion district to other localities, intensifying community backlash against federal enforcement actions. Families lament the loss of breadwinners and the disruption of lives, expressing deep emotional turmoil and demanding justice and due process for those detained.
I witnessed how they put my father in handcuffs, chained him from the waist and from his ankles. My family and I haven't had communication with my dad.
The raids in the fashion district were followed by enforcement actions in the nearby city of Paramount, where federal agents cuffed and detained laborers at a Home Depot.
Jacob and Romero were among dozens of people arrested in immigration enforcement actions in Los Angeles, raids that sparked a roaring backlash and eventually led to the deployment of the national guard.
Some... were the sole breadwinners in their families. Others, like Jose Ortiz, had worked in LA's garment district for years.
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