At least 11 people were detained and abducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Long Beach and Wilmington on Thursday, according to multiple reports from local organizations.
According to ÓRALE (Organizing Rooted in Abolition, Liberation and Empowerment), masked agents wearing tactical gear and vests reading “police” began abducting people as early as 9 a.m.
Long Beach rapid responders with ÓRALE documented at least eight ICE sightings and abductions in Long Beach on Thursday:
- 9 a.m. at Polly’s Pies (3490 Atlantic Ave.)
- 10:12 a.m. at The Light of the World Church (785 Junipero Ave.)
- 10:30 a.m. at Cherry Donuts (1500 Cherry Ave.)
- 10:50 a.m. at Anaheim Street and Dawson Avenue
- 11 a.m. at Pacific Coast Highway and Walnut Avenue
- 11 a.m. at Pacific Coast Highway and Gaviota Avenue
- 11:30 a.m. at Farmers & Merchants Bank (2302 N. Bellflower Blvd.)
- 11:25 a.m. at 11th Street and Orange Avenue
ICE was also documented in Wilmington on Anaheim Street and McDonald Avenue, where they took two people at 9:03 a.m. Those agents were also masked and wearing tactical gear. The day prior, ICE was spotted at the Home Depot location in Lakewood Center, where they took two people, according to ÓRALE…