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Héctor Ríos Morales

L.A. Self-Defense Groups Hit the Streets to Track Agent Activity And Counter ICE Raids

A large number of organizations and volunteers in Los Angeles have formed self-defense groups to protect and inform migrants about the presence of immigration agents operating out of the city's industrial zone, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement established its base of operations in June of last year, according to a new report.

Members of nearly 80 organizations formed the Community Self-Defense Coalition, but according to an investigation by Milenio, they feel dangerously exposed to immigration agents and bounty hunter-type mercenaries due to their work alerting others on social media about ICE raids.

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