ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) — The town of Anaheim says it is seeing extra focused immigration enforcement operations following a collection of raids on Saturday.
A number of movies of the raids had been posted throughout social media, certainly one of which exhibits a person being chased by brokers and being tackled to the bottom.
One of many operations occurred on the Euclid Automotive Wash at Euclid Road close to La Palma Avenue the place one man was taken into custody.
In response to town, that is the third time the automobile wash has seen federal agent exercise since July 3.
One other raid occurred on the Dwelling Depot retailer on Brookhurst Road. The town believes 5 laborers had been detained and brought from the situation by “5 or extra brokers in uniforms resembling Border Patrol.”
In response to a assertion posted on town of Anaheim’s web site, that Dwelling Depot has been an everyday goal of enforcement, with a couple of half dozen incidents since June.
“For these involved about immigration enforcement, this must be thought of a really high-risk website,” learn the assertion.
The town says it has been seeing focused enforcement and bigger exercise since a short lived restraining order went into impact. The town lately voted to affix a federal lawsuit difficult President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement techniques.
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Greater than a dozen cities throughout Southern California have joined a authorized effort in opposition to the Trump administration, claiming the current immigration raids are focusing on individuals based mostly on race and ethnicity.
“Anaheim is just not concerned in federal immigration enforcement and isn’t notified about any operations,” learn town’s assertion. “As a metropolis, we don’t assist how federal immigration enforcement is being carried out and have joined with different cities in litigation in opposition to enforcement techniques.”
Protesters rallied in opposition to the raids Saturday, calling for residents to band collectively.
“Management your neighborhood and set up a base by your Dwelling Depot, as a result of Trump’s not going to cease any time quickly,” mentioned protester Izzy Ramirez, who lives in Anaheim. “We will vote as a lot as we are able to, however we’re not going to vote such a tradition away. It is all a mirrored image of what Trump’s administration desires to do to the working class. I encourage everybody to go begin a hub by your Dwelling Depot, and be vigilant of who’s there.”
The town has been sharing updates on the immigration enforcement operations on its web site, which can be found in each English and Spanish.
Meantime, a federal agent fired pictures throughout a focused immigration enforcement operation in San Bernardino on Saturday morning, based on the Division of Homeland Safety.
One of many males who was contained in the car that was shot at informed ABC7 he was working together with his father-in-law and 18-year-old son-in-law when their car was out of the blue surrounded by unmarked automobiles and masked males.
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Video from inside the person’s automobile exhibits Customs and Border Safety officers breaking the home windows earlier than three pictures had been fired.
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