ICE Raids Sweep Through California; Largest in State Ever

More than 1000 people have been arrested in what federal agents say is the is the largest sweep thus far in california.  According to the U.s. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the raids targeted people who have ignored deportation orders or returned to the united states illegally after being deported.

More than 400 people were arrested in both Los Angeles and San Francisco and 301 in San Diego, representing 34 countries.

According to a press statement released by ICE, the squads responsible for the arrests, known as fugitive operations teams, were developed specifically to focus on immigrants who have ignored final orders of deportation.

Nativo Lopez, president of the Mexican American Political Association and the executive director of Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana, thinks there are other reasons.

[Nativo Lopez is president of the Mexican American Political Association and the executive director of Hermandad Mexicana Latinoamericana.]

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