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Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Border Patrol says California, LA 'sanctuary' policies force public patrols
The Brief ICE raids and protests against them continue popping up across Southern California. Border Patrol has been in Los Angeles for about a week, working with ICE. Border Patrol says they'll be here "until the job is done." LOS ANGELES - While anti-ICE protests continue to pop up across Southern California, FOX 11 interviewed Border Patrol on Wednesday to discuss their current operations occurring across the Los Angeles area. "It is a little bit out of the ordinary to see Border Patrol here in Los Angeles," said Assistant Chief David Kim from Border Patrol's El Centro Sector. What we know Border Patrol has been working with ICE in the Los Angeles area for about a week, following President Donald Trump's order to expand deportation efforts. "We're here in Los Angeles, deep in the heart of sanctuary territory," said Kim. "It is a lot more difficult to make these arrests." On Tuesday, Kim said crowds of people followed Border Patrol agents to a parking lot in Pico Rivera. They had been apprehending non-U.S. citizens outside a Walmart. SUGGESTED: Video showing ICE takedown of US citizen in Pico Rivera parking lot sparks community outrage In video from the scene shared with FOX 11 by viewers, a struggle can be seen taking place between a Walmart employee and Border Patrol agents. A U.S. citizen was arrested as a result of the struggle. "The narrative right now is just a U.S. citizen was arrested for no reason," said Kim. "But, in fact, that subject punched two agents and is now in custody facing federal charges for assault." What they're saying According to Kim, the deportation efforts taking place at car washes, work places, and parking lots are amplified by sanctuary immigration policies in California and Los Angeles. Instead of having a handful of agents in local jails, Kim says they have to have more agents on the street carrying out immigration enforcement operations. RELATED: LA ICE protests have cost the city nearly $20 million: See the numbers "We don't have support from the state legislators here," said Kim. "That's forcing us to go out and do roving patrols." FOX 11 asked how they pick targets while carrying out "roving patrols". "Without giving away some of the tactics out there, the vast majority of these roving patrols would just be consensual encounters," said Kim. "We know where to look, and we know the indicators." The other side In recent weeks, some residents have expressed their concerns and fears associated with these apprehensions and deportations. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says the raids are wrong. "When you raid Home Depots and work places, when you tear parents and children apart, and when you run armored caravans through our streets, you're not trying to keep anyone safe," said Mayor Bass. Kim pushed back against Bass' claims, saying that when he and his team were doing roving patrols in a Home Depot, they found an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, "who back in 2015 had sexual intercourse with a minor under 16." What's next Border Patrol says they'll be in the Los Angeles area helping ICE "until the job is done." "Immigrants, those that are here legally, have nothing to worry about," said Kim. "But, if you are here illegally, my recommendation is to self-deport. If we find you, you will get arrested." The Source Information in this story is from an interview with Assistant Chief David Kim from Border Patrol's El Centro Sector, comments from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and previous FOX 11 reports.
Daily Mail
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
LA chopper reporter elicits laughs and concern for deadpan coverage of 'No Kings Day' protests
A local reporter had people all over the internet laughing out loud and sending him words of concern for his outlandish coverage of the 'No Kings Day' protests in Los Angeles. Stu Mundel, FOX 11 Los Angeles' aerial reporter since June 2020, had a somewhat of a meltdown while his chopper was flying over crowds of people in the streets who had gathered to protest Donald Trump 's actions as president. After being asked a question by an audience member about his relationship status, Mundel let out a three-second groan directly into the mic before saying: 'You know, I don't care about my- ...I, uh, I am married. I am legally married. I am legally married. That's about the only way you can really say it,' he replied. He then appeared to say that he wasn't 'looking' for someone to date, before mentioning that he's been through 'a bunch of debacles with my personal life.' 'I got nothing right now. I got really looking,' he said. 'I'm trying to find myself and be happy. I'm being serious about that. I want to be beholden to no one at this moment.' He continued: 'You know, do I get lonely? Of course. Of course. But I got cats.' He later clarified that he and his wife are legally separated. A few minutes after he talked about his current marriage not working out, a viewer goaded him on by asking him to fly over his ex-wife's house. 'Someone said "fly over your ex-wife's house." I said, which one?' His tone of voice also had people speculating that he might have had something to drink before getting in the news helicopter that day. 'How many martinis did this guy knock back before going on air?' one person wrote in a comment on the YouTube stream after it posted. Mundel did nothing to quell people's worries when began talking about his love for alcohol at one point. 'Yes, I love bourbon. I do. I do love the bourbon. I love the whiskey. I love the bourbon. Love the gin. Do love the gin. Alright, kids, we're making our way to Torrance,' he said. Saying outlandish things before making a quick pivot to updating his audience on where the chopper was headed was a constant feature of the stream. While hovering over a group of protestors, Mundel decided to sing the 'I'm just a bill' song from Schoolhouse Rock. 'I'm just a bill, and I'm sittin' on Capitol Hill. It would be funny if one of those guy's names down there was Bill. Eh, it's not Capitol Hill though. True,' he said. He also had no qualms bantering with his audience as they sent in comments. While they were flying over highways and warehouses, some viewers were upset that they couldn't see any action from the protests. His responses to them resembled how parents scold their kids when they repeatedly ask 'are we there yet' on the way to a vacation. 'We're here for the protests. Yes Paloma!' Mundel said to a viewer. 'Yes, Paloma, I know! It's not a magic carpet. I can do a lot of things, but I can't bend space and time. Yet. Emma, same thing! We're on our way! ...Sandra? No, we're not there yet. Three minutes.' At one point in the stream, he seemed to be aware that his bosses at the television station might not be too happy with his shoot-from-the-hip approach. 'They probably have the audio down. I don't blame 'em. I would too,' he said. However, based on many of the comments he received, his off-the-cuff style was a smashing success. Some even suggested he should have his own show. 'Thanks fox news 11 for giving us your funny wacky and newly divorced helicopter pilot reporter in the sky report! Somebody please buy him some jello shots tonight!' one person wrote. 'I hope the pilot is doing okay, we're praying for you buddy!' another wrote. 'Don't let the people get you down, stu. you are a treasure. - LA,' a third wrote. Shortly after his broadcast, protesters in LA began to turn violent as police said concrete, rocks, bottles and commercial grade fireworks were thrown at officers. LAPD deployed less lethal munitions in an effort to quell the chaos.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LA ICE protests, Day 8: Trump maintains control of National Guard troops in SoCal over Newsom
The National Guard, brought in by the Trump administration over the weekend, remains in Southern California as the area has entered Day 8 of anti-ICE protests. The troops' ongoing presence comes as the appeals court blocked a federal judge's initial order to allow California to take control of the National Guard from President Donald Trump. The shock reversal came just hours after California Governor Gavin Newsom declared victory over the federal judge's ruling. The hearing to decide the fate of the National Guard will be held on Tuesday, June 17. In the meantime, Los Angeles remains at the center of demonstrations against ongoing ICE raids happening across Southern California. Below are live updates of the ongoing protests happening across Southern California (all times listed in Pacific Standard Time): 9:40 a.m.: Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department detailed arrets made from Thursday evening into Friday morning. 33 arrested for failure to disperse 13 arrested for curfew violation 1 arrested for resisting a police officer 1 arrested for pointing a laser at an airship 1 arrested for robbery warrant following a detention for curfew The department added that during the crowd control situation, numerous less-lethal tactics were used. 8 a.m.: Law enforcement and business owners prepared for "No Kings" anti-Trump protests planned for Saturday. "No Kings" will follow several days of nationwide protests against federal immigration raids including in Los Angeles, where Trump's deployment of the National Guard has been met with heavy opposition. RELATED COVERAGE: List: 'No Kings' anti-Trump protest locations in LA, Southern California 5:30 a.m. In a recap of Thursday's events, FOX 11's Gigi Graciette explains how DHS Secretary Kristi Noem doubled down on the ongoing ICE raids in Southern California. 5 a.m.: California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a short-lived victory as an appellate court quickly made its decision. Newsom remains in a battle with President Trump over the presence of the National Guard in LA. SUGGESTED COVERAGE:Appeals court lets Trump keep troops in LA, turning tables on ruling favoring Newsom Big picture view The recent raids come in the wake of President Donald Trump's nationwide push for mass deportations. Internal government data shows ICE arrests during President Donald Trump's second term have already surpassed 100,000 this week, including over 2,000 arrests on both Tuesday and Wednesday. This marks a dramatic increase from the daily average of approximately 660 arrests during the first 100 days of the Trump administration. These numbers reportedly move closer to the stated goal of top administration officials, such as White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, who has pushed for ICE to conduct "a minimum" of 3,000 arrests each day. The Source This report used information provided by FOX 11's crew at the scene and previous FOX 11 coverage. In addition, announcements made by local departments and elected leaders were used in this report.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
An inside look at ICE operations in Los Angeles
The Brief FOX 11 cameras rode along with ICE during operations in Los Angeles this week. ICE detained five people in El Monte on Thursday, saying they believe the people were in the U.S. illegally. It's not clear if any of the five have criminal records. LOS ANGELES - FOX 11 was given exclusive access this week to follow along with ICE immigration enforcement operations across Los Angeles. What we know On Wednesday and Thursday, FOX 11 followed ICE as they targeted people who they say are wanted non-US citizens with criminal backgrounds. Agents said they spend days researching suspects to attempt apprehensions at homes, workplaces, and more. Also on Thursday, ICE conducted what they called "roving patrol consensual encounter apprehensions" in El Monte. During these encounters, agents were heard asking people where they were from. SUGGESTED: Newsom wins: Trump must give control of National Guard to California, judge rules In the encounters witnessed by FOX 11, one man was determined to be a U.S. citizen, and further questions stopped. While ICE apprehended five others they believe to be in the U.S. illegally The five apprehensions occurred outside an apartment, along a street, and at a workplace. What they're saying Agents on scene were not authorized to answer questions for publication relating to whom or why some people were questioned. FOX 11 reached out to the ICE media team for more details relating to the apprehensions we witnessed. SUGGESTED: ICE in Irvine: Councilmember warns undocumented immigrants to stay home Some anti-ICE protesters could consistently be seen following, confronting, and recording ICE agents. ICE said their agents wear face masks for their own safety. What we don't know Currently, it's unclear if the five people detained in El Monte Thursday have criminal records or not. The Source Information in this story is from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and previous FOX 11 reports.
New York Post
12-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Alleged LA riot leader's father slams him for handing out supplies to anti-ICE protesters
The dad of a young union worker and socialist activist arrested by the FBI for handing out face shields to dozens of LA rioters said his son isn't a criminal — but slammed him for supplying the anti-ICE riots, and leading the feds to bust down the door of their family home. Francisco Orellana's reaction to seeing his son Alejandro 'Alex' Orellana driving a truck loaded with supplies for protesters was: 'What the f–k are you doing?' The elder Orellana, a US citizen who moved to the US in the 1970s, told The Post the feds handcuffed the whole family in pursuit of his son on Thursday morning, smashing in the front door of their Los Angeles house and breaking a window on his truck. 10 Alejandro 'Alex' Orellana was arrested after passing out face shields to LA rioters. USAttyEssayli/X 10 The FBI raided Orellana's LA house where he lives with his parents and sibling. Courtesy of Francisco Orellana The younger Orellana was busted on charges of conspiracy to commit civil disorders, US Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli said. Images taken at the riot show dozens of protesters running up to a truck Alex was allegedly driving to grab 'Bionic Shield' transparent masks, which are normally used at jobsites to protect workers' faces from flying debris or chemical splashes. Francisco Orellana, a construction technician, told The Post he didn't know how his son got involved in the protests, and said he may have been in the truck because someone asked him for a favor. 'My son is a good boy … he's not a criminal. He doesn't have a bad record, he's clear,' he said. 'I saw the picture [of Alejandro in the truck], which my sister-in-law sent to my wife. I said, 'what the f–k are you doing? Why are you doing that?'' 10 Boxes of face shields being passed out the back of a truck in LA. FOX11 10 Orellana's father Francisco told The Post his son is a 'good boy' and doesn't have a criminal record — but still questioned why he would allegedly help rioters. FOX11 He said his son told him, 'Papa, I don't think this is illegal,' but the concerned dad had his doubts. 'I said, 'it ends up being a big problem when you're giving stuff to people [who do violence]. They burned police cars, they broke windows, this is not right.' I said, 'It's illegal to [help] people fighting with the police, people fighting with immigration.' Alex Orellana, a US Marine veteran, is a UPS worker and a shop steward for the Teamster's union who has been active for years with fighting for social justice causes — including with Centro CSO, which famously trained Cesar Chavez, according to social media posts. One video shows him giving a May Day speech last year in black combat boots and camouflage pants. 10 Orellana's Marine uniform seen on a pile of clothes after the FBI raided his house. Courtesy of Francisco Orellana 10 A damaged door frame in the house after the FBI raid. Courtesy of Francisco Orellana On June 6, he wrote gleefully for the socialist news site Fight Back! about protesters chasing down federal agents in Los Angeles and forcing them to leave the neighborhood of Boyle Heights. The elder Orellana said he disagrees with the protesters' tactics, even though some cheered his son's alleged actions in helping them. 'Some people are thinking, 'he's helping people. He's doing a good job.' I don't think that. I tell a lot of people, 'don't go to the protests,'' he said. 10 FBI agents took the entire family's electronic devices in the raid, Francisco Orellana told The Post. Courtesy of Francisco Orellana 10 Damage inside Orellana's house seen after the raid. Courtesy of Francisco Orellana He detailed the federal agents' raid on the family home, where Francisco lives with his wife and two adult sons, including Alex. 'They broke down my door, broke the window of my truck, they broke my wall. … I woke up, and I heared boom boom boom on the door. I said, 'wait, wait, wait! Let me put on my clothes, let me put on my shoes …The FBI, they arrested me, they arrested my wife, my other son,' he said. 'They go through my house. Who's going to pay for my house? Who's going to fix these things?' Francisco said the FBI took the phones and laptops for everyone in the home and held them in custody for an hour. 10 A protester waving a Mexican-US flag in front of police officers in downtown LA on June 9, 2025. Photo by RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP via Getty Images 10 Police officers in riot gear blocking an on ramp to the 101 freeway in LA on June 11, 2025. Photo byAs for his take on immigration, Francisco said law-abiding people coming into the country to work is a good thing, but condemned the many he sees as taking advantage of the system. 'It's too many people not working. Who's paying for them? You and me, and everybody working. We're paying to keep those people here,' he said, sharing a story about one of his neighbors. 'She has seven kids. They said the government pays rent, gives them money for food, everything. I told her one day, 'I am the government. They're taking that money from my check. You eat because we're working. We don't work, you don't eat,' he said. He also spared no praise for the lefty policies of Golden State politicians, whom he blames for the current state of affairs. 'California is no good. Democratic people left the state really, really bad.'
