Many Mexican immigrants swept up in L.A. raids are deeply rooted in U.S.

"A study by the Mexican consul general in Los Angeles found that more than half of Mexican citizens detained had lived in the U.S. for at least a decade."

"Almost one-third of detainees had U.S.-born children. More than one-third had lived in the U.S. for over 20 years, countering the notion that they recently crossed the border."

A study of Mexican citizens detained in Los Angeles showed that over half had lived in the U.S. for at least a decade, with more than one-third residing for over 20 years. The research revealed that almost a third of the interviewees had U.S.-born children, contradicting the belief that many were recent immigrants. The findings emerged from interviews with 330 detainees during a series of immigration raids, exposing the deep roots of these individuals in American society and the fear these raids instigate among immigrant communities.

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