USA California Upheaval: Immigration Raids Trigger Chaos

[webfact]

 

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Immigration raids have plunged Southern California into turmoil, reshaping the landscape and stirring fear among communities. The tragic death of Jaime Alanis at a cannabis farm raid has spotlighted the human cost of these operations, as immigration agents clashed violently with protestors. Since June, these crackdowns have intensified, prompting President Donald Trump to deploy the National Guard and Marines to bolster federal agents.

 

Communities, known for their bustling energy and diverse populations, now exhibit signs of unease. An estimated 1.4 million undocumented immigrants reside in Southern California, forcing many into hiding. Schools, workplaces, and public spaces have seen dwindling attendance as fear ripples through daily life. Events have been cancelled, including the typically festive Fourth of July celebrations, reflecting a deepening uncertainty within the region.

 

The raids at two cannabis farms were marked as the most extensive since Trump’s tenure began. Out of 361 migrants detained, only a small fraction had criminal records involving grave offenses such as rape and kidnapping. However, these raids have ensnared many immigrants who have spent decades living lawfully and building communities. The Trump administration has vehemently denied the charges activists perceive as indiscriminate and racially motivated enforcement tactics.

 

Carlos, an immigrant from Guatemala, encapsulates the fear permeating communities. He hasn’t worked since his sister’s arrest last month, worried that his ethnicity might make him a target. Reports of detaining families outside routine court appearances have further escalated anxieties. Pastor Ara Torosian, hailing from West LA, recounted heartbreaking stories of his congregants facing arrest despite adhering to legal requirements.

 

Relief efforts initiated by churches and immigrant rights groups are in full swing, providing food deliveries and devising protective strategies for those in hiding. Technology plays a crucial role in these initiatives, with apps and text alerts helping immigrants avoid encounters with federal agents. Despite a federal judge’s order to restrain sweeping arrests, the fear remains palpable, pressing residents further into isolation.

 

The issue is further complicated by the region’s political dynamics. Los Angeles, a sanctuary city, limits local law enforcement's cooperation with immigration authorities, drawing criticism from figures like Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan. He blames local policies for necessitating public raids, contrasting them with states like Florida, where he claims quieter cooperation allows for less visible enforcement.

 

The economic and social impact is stark. Parks, once alive with the sounds of children and vendors, are eerily quiet. Street vendors, who play a crucial role in the local economy, are noticeably absent. Many cities, including Huntington Park, have cancelled public events, stressing their commitment to community safety amidst the ongoing tension.

 

As federal and local authorities remain at odds, everyday life becomes more challenging for many immigrants. Scheduled court hearings become fraught with fear, as risks of detention loom. Meanwhile, President Trump's immigration policies continue to polarise the public, with supporters viewing them as necessary for national security and detractors calling them an infringement on civil rights.

 

The raids have undeniably reshaped Southern California’s communities, altering routines and instilling a lasting sense of unease. As discussions around immigration enforcement policies persist, the balance between security and humanity remains pivotal in shaping the path forward for both policymakers and the communities they impact.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-07-19

 

 

[nick supreme]

Fighting ICE is good trouble. 

[JonnyF]

To sum it up...

 

Criminals avoiding the authorities are becoming increasingly uncomfortable.

 

The criminals and the bleeding heart leftists who support them are annoyed. 

 

The End.

[OneManShow]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

as immigration agents clashed violently with protestors

Agents clashed with "cartels employees" 

[thesetat]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile, President Trump's immigration policies continue to polarise the public, with supporters viewing them as necessary for national security and detractors calling them an infringement on civil rights.

 

Finally there is someone in office who cares about the citizens of the country and is doing something about the hoards of illegals who gained entry while Biden was the President. I think the Dems should be totally ashamed of themselves for their actions allowing this many illegals to ravage the country and use the tax payers money.  and still to use the immigrations actions as an excuse to riot and protest lawful actions that have occured under every president previously with their raids and arrests and deportations of illegals. The only thing different now than under other presidents is that the actions and laws are being used politically to attack Trumps admin. Pathetic excuses that they never voiced when the actions were done previously under other Presidents. 

[riclag]

7 hours ago, JonnyF said:

To sum it up...

 

Criminals avoiding the authorities are becoming increasingly uncomfortable.

 

The criminals and the bleeding heart leftists who support them are annoyed. 

 

The End.

The state is a Sanctuary state, Los Angeles is a Sanctuary city. Thank god

Trump sent in the troops to protect, defend ,federal assets while ICE ENFORCES the laws set by Congress of yesteryear.

 

 

“A sanctuary city is a municipality that limits or denies its cooperation with the national government in enforcing immigration law”.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_city

 

Federal Laws on Immigration rule over

the lefts local, city and state attempt at denying federal immigration enforcement.

[riclag]

1 hour ago, thesetat said:

Finally there is someone in office who cares about the citizens of the country and is doing something about the hoards of illegals who gained entry while Biden was the President. I think the Dems should be totally ashamed of themselves for their actions allowing this many illegals to ravage the country and use the tax payers money.  and still to use the immigrations actions as an excuse to riot and protest lawful actions that have occured under every president previously with their raids and arrests and deportations of illegals. The only thing different now than under other presidents is that the actions and laws are being used politically to attack Trumps admin. Pathetic excuses that they never voiced when the actions were done previously under other Presidents. 

They/ them know the feds by law are entitled by law.Now the party of far left activists  need to legally impede through their ready made grassroots  movements of protesters & bias far left district court judges.

[riclag]

Chaos coming in , Chaos going out!

 

https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/biden-border-crisis/

[simple1]

7 hours ago, JonnyF said:

To sum it up...

 

Criminals avoiding the authorities are becoming increasingly uncomfortable.

 

The criminals and the bleeding heart leftists who support them are annoyed. 

 

The End.

 

Wouldn't it be more constructive to focus on actual criminals within the "illegals community" It's likely to cost a fortune detaining and deporting all the illegals within the US as well as harming economic output within the low skilled employment sector and further reducing tax revenue

[Yellowtail]

6 minutes ago, simple1 said:

 

Wouldn't it be more constructive to focus on actual criminals within the "illegals community" It's likely to cost a fortune detaining and deporting all the illegals within the US as well as harming economic output within the low skilled employment sector and further reducing tax revenue

ICE is trying to, but because California is refusing to cooperate with ICE, they are not able to pick up the criminals in the courts or jails, so they have to go out into the community to find them. 

 

In any event, if they are in the country illegally, why should they not be deported? 

 

That they benefit the rich on the backs of the poor does not seem like a very good reason to me, I imagine you see it differently, yes? 

[chondan]

3 hours ago, thesetat said:

Finally there is someone in office who cares about the citizens of the country and is doing something about the hoards of illegals who gained entry while Biden was the President. I think the Dems should be totally ashamed of themselves for their actions allowing this many illegals to ravage the country and use the tax payers money.  and still to use the immigrations actions as an excuse to riot and protest lawful actions that have occured under every president previously with their raids and arrests and deportations of illegals. The only thing different now than under other presidents is that the actions and laws are being used politically to attack Trumps admin. Pathetic excuses that they never voiced when the actions were done previously under other Presidents. 

Well said.

[wwest5829]

4 hours ago, thesetat said:

Finally there is someone in office who cares about the citizens of the country and is doing something about the hoards of illegals who gained entry while Biden was the President. I think the Dems should be totally ashamed of themselves for their actions allowing this many illegals to ravage the country and use the tax payers money.  and still to use the immigrations actions as an excuse to riot and protest lawful actions that have occured under every president previously with their raids and arrests and deportations of illegals. The only thing different now than under other presidents is that the actions and laws are being used politically to attack Trumps admin. Pathetic excuses that they never voiced when the actions were done previously under other Presidents. 

One of these things is not like the other. Indeed documented fact, Obama deported more than trump. The difference? athe way this was handled. Competence vs incompetence. No surprise for anyone a papable of critical thinking. Recommend watching PBS Newshour July 17 (all federal funding now cut by the Republican Congress, signed into law by trump). A US conservative farmer focuses on the issue pointing out that the immigrant labor was classified as “essential” during COVID … under trump? Categorically lied about to be deported to foreign countries not their homeland without due process of the law. Support what you will internationally documented history will condemn. Yes, I realize trump and his Project 2025 supporters will go to their graves denouncing the mistreatment of history.

[wwest5829]

3 hours ago, simple1 said:

 

Wouldn't it be more constructive to focus on actual criminals within the "illegals community" It's likely to cost a fortune detaining and deporting all the illegals within the US as well as harming economic output within the low skilled employment sector and further reducing tax revenue

This is exactly why trump has lost support on his policies/actions. Most supported moving against any criminals/gang members. Ha! Trying to convince Americans that all that entered the country without documentation, including those involved in legal proceedings, those under protective status. No, not even a good try. Ha! Then, what do you know, upon being faced with the fact of food production being cut … taa, daa we will let them stay …

[Rinato]

11 hours ago, JonnyF said:

To sum it up...

 

Criminals avoiding the authorities are becoming increasingly uncomfortable.

 

The criminals and the bleeding heart leftists who support them are annoyed. 

 

The End.

Out of 361 migrants detained, only a small fraction had criminal records involving grave offenses such as rape and kidnapping. However, these raids have ensnared many immigrants who have spent decades living lawfully and building communities!!!

 

But looks like someone believe being immigrant is equal to be a criminal.

[Rinato]

Did anyone realize that USA has been funded by immigrants?

 

Before them only Native (Indians) Americans were living there. 

 

And we have seen how they have been treated by the so now called Americans.

[JonnyF]

11 hours ago, Rinato said:

Out of 361 migrants detained, only a small fraction had criminal records involving grave offenses such as rape and kidnapping. However, these raids have ensnared many immigrants who have spent decades living lawfully and building communities!!!

 

But looks like someone believe being immigrant is equal to be a criminal.

 

Every illegal immigrant is a criminal - by defintion.

 

[Yellowtail]

12 hours ago, Rinato said:

Out of 361 migrants detained, only a small fraction had criminal records involving grave offenses such as rape and kidnapping.

What is a "small fraction? 

 

And why ignore drunk driving, robbery, fraud, hit & run, driving on a revoked license and or without insurance, welfare fraud, Medicaid fraud, tax fraud, etc. 

 

12 hours ago, Rinato said:

However, these raids have ensnared many immigrants who have spent decades living lawfully and building communities!!!

What percentage of those "ensnared" has "...spent decades living lawfully and building communities..."? 

 

12 hours ago, Rinato said:

But looks like someone believe being immigrant is equal to be a criminal.

Being an immigrant is just being an immigrant. 

 

Being an illegal alien is being a criminal. 

[Yellowtail]

13 hours ago, wwest5829 said:

One of these things is not like the other. Indeed documented fact, Obama deported more than trump. The difference? athe way this was handled. Competence vs incompetence. No surprise for anyone a papable of critical thinking. Recommend watching PBS Newshour July 17 (all federal funding now cut by the Republican Congress, signed into law by trump). A US conservative farmer focuses on the issue pointing out that the immigrant labor was classified as “essential” during COVID … under trump? Categorically lied about to be deported to foreign countries not their homeland without due process of the law. Support what you will internationally documented history will condemn. Yes, I realize trump and his Project 2025 supporters will go to their graves denouncing the mistreatment of history.

The only reason it looks like Obama deported a lot of people, is because his administration redefined deportations to include "turnarounds" at the border as deportations.  

 

 

[simple1]

18 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

ICE is trying to, but because California is refusing to cooperate with ICE, they are not able to pick up the criminals in the courts or jails, so they have to go out into the community to find them. 

 

In any event, if they are in the country illegally, why should they not be deported? 

 

That they benefit the rich on the backs of the poor does not seem like a very good reason to me, I imagine you see it differently, yes? 

 

Personally I believe the employers of "illegals" should be a core focus e.g. as Trump should have been.

[Yellowtail]

1 hour ago, simple1 said:

 

Personally I believe the employers of "illegals" should be a core focus e.g. as Trump should have been.

Indeed. Every person with a nanny, gardener plumber etc. should pay a $50,000 fine per year of employment. 

[Yellowtail]

Personally, if they are in the country, I would rather they are working than on welfare or committing crimes to support themselves. 

 

 

[Yellowtail]

2 hours ago, simple1 said:

 

Personally I believe the employers of "illegals" should be a core focus e.g. as Trump should have been.

"Colorado businesses face $8M in fines for employment law violations — but the workers pay the highest price"

 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/colorado-businesses-face-8m-in-fines-for-employment-law-violations-but-the-workers-pay-the-highest-price/ar-AA1IUXJP?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=f7a65d8e36c64493b154ea8daf678df4&ei=32

Colorado businesses face $8M in fines for employment law violations — but the workers pay the highest price

[riclag]

21 hours ago, chondan said:

Well said.

What ever happened to legal immigration?

The world globalist agenda of Mass forced unvetted people into western communities was and is chaos in , chaos out!

[simple1]

4 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Personally, if they are in the country, I would rather they are working than on welfare or committing crimes to support themselves. 

 

How can an "illegal" obtain welfare?

[Yellowtail]

28 minutes ago, simple1 said:

 

How can an "illegal" obtain welfare?

By asking for it. 

 

[impulse]

On 7/19/2025 at 10:22 PM, wwest5829 said:

One of these things is not like the other. Indeed documented fact, Obama deported more than trump. The difference? athe way this was handled. Competence vs incompetence.

 

No.  The difference is that Obama didn't have to fight the Dems, the lefties, and the activist judges when he was doing the same thing that Trump is doing now. Not to mention Rent a Riot (or is it "Crowds on Demand"?  Same thing...)

 

The Dems are proving once again that they don't care how much they have to damage the country to get back into the White House.
 

[impulse]

13 hours ago, simple1 said:

How can an "illegal" obtain welfare?

 

Same way they get thousands of jobs illegally.  With fraudulent ID.  That's also how they get to vote...  There would be no illegals working at factories and weed farms if there was no fraudulent ID. 

 

There's an entire industry built up around that.   Makes the kiosks of Kao San Road look like a bunch of amateurs.

 

[simple1]

4 hours ago, impulse said:

 

Same way they get thousands of jobs illegally.  With fraudulent ID.  That's also how they get to vote...  There would be no illegals working at factories and weed farms if there was no fraudulent ID. 

 

There's an entire industry built up around that.   Makes the kiosks of Kao San Road look like a bunch of amateurs.

 

 

What are the government figures for convictions on using false IDs by "illegals". My understand use with voting is very minimal, close to zero given the size of US voter population. Use for employment could easily by checked. I believe you're echoing Trump Admin hyperbole

[Yellowtail]

32 minutes ago, simple1 said:

What are the government figures for convictions on using false IDs by "illegals".

They have to be caught for anyone to know, and who is trying to catch them?  For everyone that is caught, hundreds more are not caught. 

32 minutes ago, simple1 said:

My understand use with voting is very minimal, close to zero given the size of US voter population.

How many is minimal? How many do you think is unacceptable? 

 

They do not need an ID to vote, and if a ballot comes to the house, they can just fill it out and mail it in. 

 

32 minutes ago, simple1 said:

Use for employment could easily by checked.

How would they check, and why would they check? 

32 minutes ago, simple1 said:

I believe you're echoing Trump Admin hyperbole

I believe you're echoing leftist hyperbole. 

 

Illegal aliens benefit the rich, on the backs of the poor.

[impulse]

1 hour ago, simple1 said:

What are the government figures for convictions on using false IDs by "illegals". 

 

Why would there be a conviction rate if all they do is deport them?  Easier, cheaper and faster than a lengthy, expensive criminal trial.

 

1 hour ago, simple1 said:

Use for employment could easily by checked. I believe you're echoing Trump Admin hyperbole

 

I'm old enough to remember the scandals around elected officials found to have illegals working in their households.  Quite a few of them were shamed into resigning.  Others were shamed into dropping out of their races.  As I recall, that happened decades ago, long before Trump announced any political ambitions.  Back when he was just a TV personality.  So it's not Trump Admin hyperbole.

 

In the recent raids, they found hundreds of illegals with fraudulent ID.  So apparently, it's not so easy to check.  Or maybe it is, and some employers cheat.

 

As for the numbers voting illegally with fraudulent ID, it may be a small number.  But we'll never know how many, or whether it made any difference in election outcomes.  That's the nature of fraudulent ID, isn't it?