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ICE wrongfully detained L.A. County D.A.'s office employee

Jan 17, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

An employee of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office was detained by ICE on Friday, according to an internal email from D.A. Nathan Hochman. The employee was released shortly after and Hochman called the detention "unacceptable." DHS disputed the claim, stating they had no record of the detention.

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