Chula Vista Protesters Rally Against ICE Arrests of People with No Prior Criminal Convictions

ICE ramps up arrests of immigrants with no criminal history across California

As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests soar across the country, California is seeing a monumental shift in who the agency is targeting.

Chula Vista protesters rally against ICE arrests of people with no prior criminal convictions

CHULA VISTA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Protesters rallied on Thursday against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s arrests of individuals without criminal convictions.   The demonstration was organized by Indivisible Chula Vista, a group that holds rallies every weekend. On Thursday the group joined the “Out of CECOT” nationwide day of action to protest what organizers call “a dramatic increase in ICE arrests of individuals without criminal convic…

California Sees Substantial Rise In ICE Arrests

YouTube @ Fox News New data from ICE indicates a significant rise in arrests in California so far this year. They’re up over 122% compared to the first half of 2024. Last month alone, there were over 25 hundred arrests, a 500% increase from just over 400 last year. Nearly half of those arrested had only pending charges or other immigration issues. About half had prior criminal convictions. According to the Deportation Data Project which tracks t…