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PH Consulate in LA closely monitoring mass immigration raids, protests
Members of security forces operate during a standoff between police and protesters following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Los Angeles County city of Compton, California, June 7, 2025. REUTERS/ Daniel Cole
NEW YORK — The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles is closely monitoring the large-scale immigration operations currently being conducted by US federal authorities across multiple locations in the California county, sparking tension and public protests.
According to Consul General Adelio Angelito Cruz, the consulate is still verifying reports that a Filipino national was among the dozens arrested during the coordinated raids led by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Initial reports from US federal immigration authorities stated that a 55-year-old Filipino national from Ontario, California, was among those taken into custody. Allegedly with a pending notice to appear before an immigration court, the individual had supposedly previously been sentenced to four years in prison for burglary and is currently serving a 37-year prison sentence for sexual penetration with a foreign object by force and assault with intent to commit rape, stemming from an incident that occurred in the city of Pomona.
The ICE operation, which began last Friday, has triggered protests throughout the Los Angeles area. Advocacy groups and immigration rights supporters have taken to the streets, denouncing what they claim are excessive and discriminatory enforcement practices.
To assist federal agents, over 2,000 National Guard troops have already been deployed to various parts of California, particularly in Los Angeles, as the raids continue.
The Philippine Consulate said that it remains vigilant in monitoring developments and will provide consular assistance as needed, especially if more Filipino nationals are affected by the ongoing operations. — BM, GMA Integrated News
