Quiet, rapid ICE raids extend across the U.S. despite local outcry

Despite the spotlight on Minneapolis, federal immigration enforcement has continued nationwide with faster, less visible arrests in places like Southern California (including near San Diego and LA), check-ins in Charlotte, and ongoing operations in DC and Portland. Activists report a surge in detainee inquiries to legal groups (e.g., Immigrant Defenders Law Center in LA), signs that tactics are shifting toward swift “smash-and-grab” rounds, and pervasive fear that disrupts work, schooling, and medical care. Community groups are organizing know-your-rights efforts while lawsuits and local resistance shape the enforcement landscape.