Lisa Miyamoto was lecturing federal officers.
It was a cold, clear night in October 2025. A small group of protesters stood around the driveway of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on South Macadam Avenue. It was peaceful compared with many prior evenings—no tear gas or riot shields.
“What are you doing?” Miyamoto, a 56-year-old charge nurse in a senior psychiatric unit, remembers calling up to the officers on the building’s roof. “What are you going to answer to your children someday? Is this what you want to be your legacy to your families?”…