Los Angeles County Pursues Legal Actions as 'Reclaim Our Streets' Protests Challenge Trump-Led ICE Raids and LAPD Role

Local officials and community leaders in Los Angeles County are increasingly cautious about cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) amid ongoing immigration raids. County supervisors are pursuing legal actions against ICE in response to these enforcement activities. The raids have prompted widespread protests, including 'Reclaim Our Streets' rallies attended by hundreds of residents opposing the detainments. Immigrant communities are using applications to alert each other about ICE presence, highlighting the raids' impact on families. Additionally, local leaders have criticized a policy that restricts congressional members' access to immigration detention centers. Questions have also been raised about the Los Angeles Police Department's role and the extent of its authority during these ICE operations, which are led by the Trump administration.