Culver City ice cream vendor released after four-month ICE detention
Oct 23, 2025 · Culver City, CA

Enrique Lozano, an ice cream vendor who has lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years, was detained by ICE agents on June 23, 2025, while working on Culver Boulevard. He was held for approximately four months before being released and granted a green card through his wife's sponsorship. Following his release, Lozano has returned home and resumed his business operations. The local community mobilized support for his family, raising nearly $76,000 through a GoFundMe campaign, while a local company donated a new cart to help him restart his ice cream business.
Timeline
Oct 23, 2025—Lozano released after four months detention, granted green card through wife's sponsorship, and resumes business
Jun 23, 2025—Ice cream vendor Enrique Lozano detained by ICE agents on Culver Boulevard; community launches GoFundMe campaign raising $76,000 and local company donates cart
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