An apparent investigation by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was underway in downtown Los Angeles Wednesday morning with several official agency vehicles surrounding the federal building.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed law enforcement activity was indeed taking place at immigration courts at 300 N. Los Angeles St.,although it did not reveal the details about the operation, citing “a safety issue for the public and its personnel.
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WATCH HEREThe building on Los Angeles Street house field offices for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security also suggested that the operation may be part of an effort to “reverse Biden’s catch-and-release policy.”
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SIGN UP “ICE is now following the law and placing these illegal aliens in expedited removal, as they always should have been,” the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement, accusing the Biden administration of ignoring to expeditiously deport those who illegally entered the country.
“If they have a valid credible fear claim, they will continue in immigration proceedings, but if no valid claim is found, aliens will be subject to a swift deportation,” the statement said.
