ICE agents raid swap meet in Santa Fe Springs, detain two people for deportation
Jun 14, 2025·Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA

On Saturday, June 14, ICE agents conducted a raid on a popular swap meet in Santa Fe Springs featuring vendors, food, and entertainment. Dozens of heavily armed, masked officers carried out the operation before a scheduled 5:30 p.m. concert, which was subsequently canceled. Witnesses reported that agents appeared to be targeting people based on appearance, with one attendee describing being photographed by agents after stating he was from the United States. DHS confirmed that two people were arrested at the swap meet and are facing deportation. The raid was part of sustained ICE activity across southern California targeting day laborers, car washers, warehouse workers, and residents in public spaces.
Sources
- Ice agents detain US citizen as LA immigration raids continue: ‘It’s racial profiling’
The Guardian·Jun 16, 2025·archived copy
- US: ICE Abuses in Los Angeles Set Stage for Other Cities
archive.hrw.org·Nov 4, 2025·archived copy
- U.S. Citizen Arrested By ICE in L.A. For 'Forcefully Obstructing' Officers During Raid: 'I Was Racially Profiled'
latintimes.com·Jun 27, 2025·archived copy
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