Around 8:00 a.m. yesterday morning, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were reportedly present near the intersection of Birch Street and Imperial Highway in Lynwood, according to images posted on Instagram by @sc_communityalerts. The incident occurred near St. Francis Medical Center.
One image shows an unmasked ICE agent shaking hands with a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy. Another image shows a patrol vehicle stopped in the middle of the road. A third image shows the deputy standing out of the car, appearing to smile while the ICE agent writes something down. Two ICE agents are photographed on the scene.
@SC_communityalerts shares sightings of the presence of federal immigration agencies in and around South Central. They started the Instagram page to create a space where community members could stay informed about immigration activity. The person who runs the account spoke with L.A. TACO and asked to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation…