Immigration advocates and federal officials say reports of heightened deportations in Los Angeles wildfire areas are unfounded, and urge residents to be wary of spreading misinformation. Social media posts have falsely claimed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been apprehending residents through checkpoints and raids.
Pedro Trujillo, organizing director for CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles), said the group also received phone calls on its Immigrant Assistance Hotline, describing checkpoints and ICE vehicles around the county and city.
