North Hollywood homeless shelter reports visit by feds: LAist

North Hollywood homeless shelter reports visit by feds: LAist

Federal agents reportedly visited a North Hollywood homeless shelter on Thursday during a possible immigration sweep. Rowan Vansleve, president of the nonprofit Hope the Mission, said his staffers at the Saticoy Tiny Homes Village in North Hollywood reported a visit by federal law enforcement, LAist reports. "We had some gentlemen, plain-clothes, but kind of military-style tattoos on their arms coming out, taking photos, and walking the perimete…

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