Andrea Velez was forcibly taken by two masked men while heading to work in downtown Los Angeles on June 24. Initially believing she was being kidnapped, Velez realized the men were ICE officers looking to question individuals about their immigration status. Despite being a US citizen, she was charged with assaulting an officer, which was surprising given her small stature and lack of confrontation. This incident reflects the aggressive tactics of ICE under the Trump administration, which led to over 2,000 arrests in southern California and numerous charges against civilians.
Andrea Velez was forcibly taken by masked men in a downtown Los Angeles incident, which she initially thought was a kidnapping. They were later identified as ICE officers.
Velez, a US citizen, was arrested under shocking circumstances, and faced a charge of assaulting an officer despite her claims of innocence and lack of physical confrontation.
The aggressive tactics of ICE during this period led to over 2,000 arrests in southern California, with numerous residents charged with interfering in immigration enforcement.
The Trump administration's strategies in southern California resulted in significant attention on the treatment of individuals opposing immigration enforcement and the protocols of ICE.
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