LOS ANGELES – From Bell to Alhambra to Santa Ana, community activists say some local law enforcement agencies are assisting federal immigration agents during enforcement operations, a claim police agencies deny.
What they’re saying: — Liz, a community activist, points to an incident in Alhambra earlier this week as an example. She says she and others were driving behind U.S. Border Patrol agents on Monday when Alhambra police officers suddenly blocked her friend’s vehicle, preventing them from continuing.
“I was not surprised,” Liz said. “I just think that it’s frustrating that they lie and say that they’re not working together.” Liz believes federal agents are contacting local law enforcement to stop activists from following agents during immigration operations. She says police actions appear to contradict public statements that local agencies are not assisting federal immigration enforcement.…