South L.A. residents who allegedly tried to chase and block immigration officers face federal charges

Los Angeles Times ^ | May 14, 2025 5:45 PM PT | Nathan Solis

[E. Pluribus Unum]

• A South Los Angeles couple face federal charges for allegedly using their car to chase and block immigration officials who were serving a search warrant
• One of the suspects allegedly told federal agents that the couple were opposed to the immigration agents’ activities

A South Los Angeles couple are facing criminal charges for allegedly using their car to try to impede and pursue federal immigration agents who were serving search warrants earlier this year.

Gustavo Torres, 28, and Kiara Jaime-Flores, 34, are charged with conspiracy to impede or injure officers, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

The couple could not be reached for comment. It was not immediately clear if they had legal representation.

The charges stem from an incident on Feb. 28 when agents with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection were serving search warrants in South Los Angeles. A small crowd gathered outside a home in the Florence neighborhood, according to a federal affidavit that accompanied the charging documents.

At 9:32 a.m. three federal law enforcement vehicles left the scene with “evidence,” court documents said. There was no indication if anyone in the home was taken by the federal agents.

An agent recorded Jaime-Flores outside the home standing next to a Honda Fit as they departed. That same car blocked the agents’ vehicles at 61st Street and Broadway. The agents were able to drive around the Honda, according to the affidavit.

While driving away, Torres drove in front of one of the government vehicles and used his brakes aggressively, according to the affidavit. Agents said that Torres then pulled into a gas station and followed the agents for approximately two miles.

Federal agents identified the license plate of the Honda Fit through surveillance footage from a local business.

On May 5, a federal agent interviewed...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Just another FAFO moment.

[Az Joe]

Love it

[SaveFerris]

[Az Joe]

Pretty people!

https://ktla.com/news/california/2-arrested-for-allegedly-blocking-ice-agents-who-were-serving-warrants-at-homes-in-l-a/

[lightman]

The couple could not be reached for comment. It was not immediately clear if they had legal representation.

WGAF about legal representation?

What matters is if they had legal immigration status.

If not...sayanora!

[gundog]

SEIU later...

[doc maverick]

These belligerent pendejos belong in prison.
Better yet, just deport them to prison in El Salvador.
The taxpayers shouldn’t have to foot the bill for their frickin’ lawyers.

[j.havenfarm]

Wow. I thought the front view of her was bad enough…

[SaveFerris]

Well the ICE vehicle was blocked...

[SaveFerris]

Seems they made the wrong choice

[Enterprise]

"Seems they made the wrong choice"

Pendejos chose ................. poorly.

[SaveFerris]

They must have gotten legal advice from MSDNC, AOC and Hakeem Jeffries

[Rocco DiPippo]

Nasty, low IQ scum.

[SaveFerris]

Pretty dumb on their part

[Cowgirl of Justice]

If those fat f’s had tried that in their hellhole country, they probably would have been shot on sight.

She looks like a welfare queen and he looks like a low level drug dealer. We don’t need that human garbage here and I am sick of footing the bill.

[MayflowerMadam]

“facing criminal charges for allegedly using their car to try to impede and pursue federal immigration agents”

Deadly weapon. I hope law enforcement follows through on prosecuting. It should be a cautionary take to others.

[MayflowerMadam]

Really. That’s one seriously fat ass she’s lugging around.

[blitz128]

Torrres and Flores 🤔

[Feckless]

The couple could not be reached for comment.

Hopefully because they're already in GITMO.

[AppyPappy]

Insurrection.