Wake Up Call: ICE arrest caught on camera, gas tax kicks in Tuesday

Good morning, San Diego! As we kick off the final day of June, ABC 10News takes a closer look at several stories impacting our community today. Enhanced ICE enforcement operations continue to make headlines across Southern California, with recent raids at an Oceanside apartment and hotel parking lot in Mission Valley. Meanwhile, drivers should prepare for higher costs at the pump starting Tuesday as California’s gas tax takes effect just in time for Fourth of July travel.

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Throughout President Donald Trump’s second term, immigration enforcement has been a primary focus of the administration. ICE raids targeting undocumented migrants at various businesses have been a point of criticism of the enhanced enforcement. Another example of this unfolded in a hotel parking lot in Mission Valley last Thursday, and ABC 10News obtained video of a distraught hotel worker being detained.

More evidence of the widespread ICE enhancement affecting Southern California was caught on camera in Oceanside: Two teenagers were left without their parents after a raid at their apartment. This unfolded on June 18, as Kevin Robles, 17, and his 14-year-old sister, who are both U.S. citizens, were placed in handcuffs until their neighbors intervened, according to KPBS’ reporting.

Agents had an arrest warrant for their father, who had been convicted of a DUI back in 2023; however, it’s unclear if that’s what led to the warrant. Robles’ parents had been in the U.S. for more than 15 years, but without legal status…

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