ICE detention at LAX sanctuary city debate
بواسطة Pavellim: United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The scene near LAX this morning showed ICE detaining a Chinese citizen while a bystander screamed, 'Why are you taking her? ICE!' as the woman asked for help calling 911. The numbers behind this moment tell a different story about enforcement gaps. Chinese citizens illegally crossing the U.S. border jumped from 1,970 in fiscal year 2022 to 24,048 in 2023 and approximately 38,200 in 2024. DHS estimates put around 210,000 Chinese citizens in the U.S. illegally as of January 2022, yet ICE deported only 517 during fiscal year 2024. California laws restrict local cooperation with federal immigration authorities, complicating ICE operations significantly. Los Angeles officially became a sanctuary city in December 2024, adding another layer to the situation. FAIR estimates that illegal immigration costs California taxpayers $30.9 billion annually. Border Patrol data shows the surge is real, but deportation stats suggest a disconnect between who is entering and who is leaving.
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ICE? Can you call 911 please? Are you guys ICE? Yes. Can you call 911 please? Why are you guys taking her? Why are you guys taking her? Immigration violation. Why? For what? Yes, I'm not doing anything wrong. Why are you taking her? Can someone help me please? Why are you taking her? Someone call 911. ICE! ICE! You can't do this. ICE, why are you taking her? Yes. Why are you taking her? Please let me go. ICE! ICE! Why are you taking her? Why are you taking her? Eyes! Eyes! Why are you taking her? Why are you taking her? Why are you taking her? What's your name? What's your name? Jinkjong! Say it louder. What's your name? He's turned to you. What's your name? Come on, cover your face. What's your name? I don't have to identify my name. You're all immigrants as well. Let's go. What are you saying? What are you saying? What's your name? What's your name? Say it loud! Say it loud! Oh my God. Are you kidding? Are you fucking kidding?
