Immigration raids pick up in L.A. as federal tactics shift. Arrests happen in 'as fast as 30 seconds'

"At a recent training session for 300 immigration activists in Los Angeles, the main topic was Minnesota and the changes to federal immigration tactics. For the last few months, federal law enforcement officers have intensified their efforts to locate and deport immigrants suspected of living in the country illegally. They have used children as bait, gone door-to-door and at times forcibly stormed into people's homes without judicial warrants."

"'What we would do when it came to de-escalation is we'd tell people their rights, try to get their information and try to reason with the ICE agents and pressure them to leave.' 'Things have changed a ton in the past two months, so that's not something we're willing to put you all at risk to do,' she added. 'There is risk here and we are always encouraging people to stay safe and please constantly be assessing the risks.'"

Federal immigration enforcement efforts have intensified, shifting focus among cities while arrests continue in Los Angeles. Agents are moving faster, complicating activists' ability to respond before targets are taken. Tactics reported include using children as bait, door-to-door operations and forcible entries without judicial warrants. Fatal shootings of U.S. citizens protesting raids in Minnesota have prompted community organizers to change monitoring strategies and emphasize safety. Trainings for hundreds of activists now stress reassessing risks and avoiding direct confrontations with agents. Organizers urge people to prioritize safety, document encounters where possible, and adapt approaches to evolving enforcement methods.

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