California, immigration and chaotic raids
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A California professor has been arrested for allegedly throwing a tear gas canister at ICE agents during a massive raid at cannabis farm last week where agitators also hurled rocks at law enforcement vehicles.
Federal judge grants restraining order against aggressive immigration sweep in Southern California, citing violations of constitutional rights.
“While (Homeland Security Investigations) respects the public’s right to peacefully express disagreement with immigration enforcement, physical assaults on federal officers and interference with lawful operations will not be tolerated,” ICE said a day after the arrests.
The Trump administration asked a federal appeals court to lift an order restricting immigration raids in Southern California. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on that and about how the firings at the Justice Department have complicated a case against a Florida man accused of fleecing children with special needs.
Community organizers across Los Angeles remain active in their fight to protect undocumented community members.
Garcia, an Anaheim resident and car wash worker was detained on July 3 during an immigration raid at his workplace. His family is fighting to free him from custody.
Immigration officials say they ‘rescued’ eight unaccompanied migrant children during the raid.