Posted on 06/17/2025 11:25:27 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The truck carrying two men suspected of living in the country illegally was pinned between a white rusty fence and two border patrol vehicles near a busy intersection in Hawthorne.
Standing by the passenger door, two federal agents were handcuffing a pregnant woman, a U.S. citizen, angering the crowd that had gathered there and prompting masked agents to stand guard with less-lethal weapons and batons.
“Let her go, she’s pregnant,” a woman screamed out. “That girl is pregnant, let her go!”
“Get back!” yelled an agent with a steel baton.
“We are back!” a man responded loudly.
The sweep near 120th Street and Hawthorne Boulevard this month was one of several that took place in this working-class city; all part of an immigration enforcement blitz in Southern California that has mostly affected workers living in the country illegally — similar to those that President Trump has employed in the past.
The incident, which was captured on video and shared on social media along with subsequent raids in the city, has sparked outrage, fear and anxiety in a town where half the population is Latino. At least 30% of the total population is also foreign born, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Some businesses said the raids have had an impact on them as well.
Recently elected Mayor Alex Vargas has not spoken about the immigration issues his city is facing. He did not respond to requests for comment.
But two days after the incident at the intersection, a small group of young people gathered to protest the immigration raids. They waved American and Mexican flags as dozens of cars honked in support.
The pregnant woman, Cary López Alvarado, told NBC Los Angeles that the agents had been tailing her husband and co-worker when they pulled into the parking...
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Good, then the ICE will find them at home.............
Love it. Quick get the pregnant foreigner out of the country so phoney birthright citizenship is off the table. Hurry up. Deport Every Illegal. Now.
Those heartless, horrible meanies, thinking they can use warrants to bring in illegals for questioning. /S
The Left is still panting with anticipation there will be a new version of George Floyd.
Easier to locate.
Apparently, they aren’t too afraid to leave the house to riot and attend “No Kings” protests.
According to the article, the woman, Carey Alvarado, is a U.S. citizen.
The fear illegal aliens are feeling is the motivation to self deport. It’s intentional. That’s how it gets done.
Good be scared and go home.
Get out of my country!
Good plan. Anything to get some out before the SCOTUS makes a definitive ruling.
A shame our House and Senate are too timid to make legislation to enforce the proper laws for the illegals to be stopped without impediments by activist judges.
Good thanks for letting ICE know they are in their homes(which by the way were given to them free of charge from the Govt) so ICE can swoop in and get em..they should be scared, dont want to be scared, simple, dont come here illegally
Ruben, Ruben I’ve been thinking
What a grand world this would be
If illegals were transported
Far beyond the northern sea
Apparently the pregnant woman is a US citizen. One that makes poor choices, but a US citizen. So, no, you can’t remove her. Something that the article doesn’t point out is that the woman was detained as part of the arrest and was released afterwards.
They’re scared to “mobilize.” Guess they’ll need to fly their Palestinian and Mexican flags remotely.
no US citizen should be scared one iota.
Illegal Aliens however should!
Do you hate polar bears and penguins that much? :P
I recently read that our national murder rate has suddenly plummeted. It’s a mystery!
Pregnant? If she is a criminal, illegal alien then why should she be ‘let go’?
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