Advocates say more than 300 people detained in ICE raids

CHIRLA, an immigrant rights organization, reported to the L.A. City Council that more than 300 people have been detained by ICE, according to family members. Federal immigration officials have not confirmed the count. 

Over the weekend, agents conducted several raids across Los Angeles, sparking protests against immigration enforcement. In response to the L.A. demonstrations, the Trump administration deployed thousands of National Guard troops and activated 700 Marines in the L.A. area to assist. 

Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials have called on the Trump administration to withdraw troops from Los Angeles. The state of California is suing the Trump administration for violating federal power limits. 

Angelica Salas, executive director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA), said it’s hard to know for sure how many people have been detained. 

“Based on just the family members, over 300 (detained) for sure,” Salas said. “We don’t know how many folks actually were fully in detention. It could be much more than that and that’s the problem by not having access.” 

The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to requests for comment. On social media, the department said 118 people had been detained as of Saturday, June 7. 

Locating detainees is another challenge, Salas said. 

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