Days after at least nine people were detained in two separate raids across Long Beach, city officials said that they are pushing back and seeking legal recourse against what they describe as illegal actions by federal agents.
Masked agents in unmarked vehicles stormed two Long Beach car washes — Andres Car Wash in Cal Heights and Coast Hand Car Wash near Cal State Long Beach — on Sunday morning. Agents detained at least nine people, according to local immigrant advocacy group ÓRALE.
On Tuesday, the day after his birthday, Mayor Rex Richardson took to social media to rebuke the raids after sitting down with the owner of Andres, who has operated the car wash for more than 30 years…