Locals Protest ICE Raids and New Partnerships with Law Enforcement

Locals protest ICE raids and new partnerships with law enforcement

Protesters call for the end of ICE raids and law enforcement partnerships

Local California law enforcement can’t help with ICE raids — so what can they do ...

As federal immigration enforcement — and subsequent large-scale protests — continue across the Los Angeles region, just what the roles of local law enforcement officials are has come into question. Local law enforcement officials aren’t part of federal immigration enforcement operations, as many agencies have been quick to note. State law, in fact, specifically prohibits local law enforcement from working with federal immigration enforcement ope…

Local California law enforcement can’t help with ICE raids — so what can they do at protests?

Local law enforcement officials aren't part of federal immigration enforcement operations, as many agencies have been quick to note. State law, in fact, specifically prohibits local law enforcement from working with federal immigration enforcement operations in most instances.

SMPD Posts Statement Affirming They Are Not Aiding with ICE Raids

As federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers conducted raids at work centers in Paramount City and escalated protests in Los Angeles, the Santa Monica Police Department re-released this statement from earlier this year on their social media channels. February 5, 2025 1:08 PMby Ramón Batista Dear Santa Monica Community, The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) […] The post SMPD Posts Statement Affirming They Are Not Aiding with ICE Ra…