ICE detains at least 9 people in Long Beach on November 20
Nov 20, 2025·Location: Long Beach, CA
ICE conducted operations at six locations in Long Beach on November 20, 2025, detaining at least nine people. One detention involved a gardener who was chased and attacked inside Polly's Pies restaurant in front of customers and dining police officers. Local elected officials and community organizations issued criticism regarding ICE's enforcement tactics.
Sources
- ICE detains at least 9 people in Long Beach; ramps up activity in Harbor Area
presstelegram.com·Nov 21, 2025·archived copy
Orange County Register·Nov 21, 2025·archived copy
- Long Beach sees increased ICE activity, multiple residents taken as community asks for City to step in
sigtrib.com·Nov 22, 2025·archived copy
- DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Raids Long Beach Taking Gardeners, Old Men, and A 12-Pack of Beers ~ L.A. TACO
lataco.com·Nov 21, 2025·archived copy
- Amid string of raids, immigration agents chase gardener, tackle him in front of LBPD officers, witnesses say
lbpost.com·Nov 21, 2025·archived copy
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