U.S. Citizen Attorney Arrested During ICE Raid at Santa Ana Park
Jun 14, 2025·Location: Santa Ana, CA
Heidi Plummer, a U.S. citizen and Orange County attorney, was arrested by federal agents at Centennial Regional Park in Santa Ana on June 14 while taking a walk. Plummer was detained, handcuffed, and transported to an ICE detention facility in Santa Ana, where she was held for approximately an hour and a half before being released. ICE denied the incident occurred, stating they were not at the park that day and made no arrests there.
Sources
- 'Shock and disbelief': U.S. citizen says ICE arrested her during Santa Ana park raid
Los Angeles Times·Jul 2, 2025·archived copy
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