ICE Raids in Los Angeles Disrupting Immigrant Communities
TL;DR
Workers at Ambiance Apparel, a Los Angeles-based fashion company with a history of legal issues, were detained by ICE during a raid, sparking protests and raising concerns about due process and the treatment of immigrant workers, many of whom are from Zacatecas, Mexico. The company, despite past legal troubles involving money laundering and customs violations, was known for treating employees well, but the raid has caused significant distress among families and the community.
- At a troubled fashion company, workers found community. Then ICE came Los Angeles Times
- ‘My 5-year-old thinks Dad’s still at work’: ICE targets West Los Angeles car washes KTLA
- Los Angeles immigrants swept up in Ice raids already deported in some cases The Guardian
- Some migrants detained in L.A. ICE raids have already been deported The Washington Post
- Video: Woman sees her father being detained by ICE in downtown LA NBC Los Angeles
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