After several quiet weeks, federal agents carried out a string of immigration raids in Anaheim over the weekend, hitting a Home Depot and a local car-wash that had been targeted before. City officials, calling the sweep the “first significant action” in weeks, issued a public notice on Aug. 18 urging residents concerned about enforcement to stay informed.

On Independence Day, hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Los Angeles to rally against immigration raids that have unsettled the region over the past month.

President Donald Trump has directed law enforcement to intensify immigration raids in Democratic-led cities, calling it the “single largest mass deportation program in history.” This move targets sanctuary jurisdictions resisting federal enforcement, escalating his hardline stance ahead of the election.

National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians during protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids, a commander confirmed. The detentions mark a significant development in the ongoing demonstrations against immigration enforcement actions.

Los Angeles witnesses the arrival of 300 National Guard members as protests against federal immigration raids by ICE continue, marking a significant moment in the city’s ongoing events.