The People Being Disappeared by ICE in Los Angeles
Briefly

In Southern California, fear grips communities as recent escalated immigration raids by ICE spark protests and emotional turmoil among families of the detained. Nancy Urizar recounts a shocking day at work when she learned her father, Francisco Urizar, was taken by immigration agents. The video capturing his arrest amidst armed agents in tactical gear illustrates the alarming presence of ICE operations in everyday settings, highlighting the anxiety felt by families who live in constant fear of sudden enforcement actions.
“It was twelve, and I had just come back from lunch... It was a normal day for me,” reflects Nancy Urizar, unaware her father was in danger.
Nancy explains she was in shock upon hearing from her father's friends that he was taken by immigration agents during a raid, a nightmare scenario.
The image of armed immigration agents in tactical gear performing a raid in a local grocery store shows the stark reality of current ICE operations.
Communities in Southern California are mobilizing against the raids as families like the Urizars face the terrifying reality of sudden deportation.
Read at The New Yorker
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