ICE wrongfully detained L.A. County D.A.'s office employee
Jan 17, 2026·Location: 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.
Sources
- ICE 'wrongfully detained' L.A. County D.A.'s office employee, Hochman says
Los Angeles Times·Jan 17, 2026·archived copy
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- Hochman says DA’s office employee was ‘wrongfully detained’ by ICE: report
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