Summary
A video circulating online shows federal immigration agents arresting a woman near the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles. The officers restrained her after she blocked a federal facility entrance and did not follow their orders.
Key Facts
- The incident happened outside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles.
- Federal agents involved were from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- The woman blocked the entrance to the facility and did not comply with officer commands, according to DHS.
- During her arrest, her clothes became disheveled, attracting comments from bystanders.
- Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at DHS stated the woman used her vehicle to obstruct a driveway.
- The video was shared on social media, showing the woman shouting about her rights.
- The DHS has not released information about the woman's identity or immigration status.
- Increased immigration enforcement in California has sparked criticism and highlighted tensions between federal and local authorities.
