Local law enforcement officials aren’t part of federal immigration enforcement operations, as many agencies have been quick to note. State law, in fact, specifically prohibits local law

ICE riots in Los Angeles, which were prompted by the arrests of 45 illegal aliens with convictions for violent crimes, including murder and sexual assault.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the move "purposefully inflammatory" and one that "will only escalate tensions."

Surprise U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps in downtown Los Angeles prompted fierce pushback from elected officials and protesters.

A total of four search warrants were served at three different locations in Los Angeles, according to Homeland Security Investigations.

Arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during President Trump's second term topped 100,000 this week, as federal agents intensified efforts to detain unauthorized immigrants in courthouses, worksites and communities across the U.S., internal government data obtained by CBS News shows.

Members of other agencies are getting detailed to assist ICE, while Justice Department personnel shift to immigration-focused teams and prioritize immigration-related cases.

It also resulted in a chaotic scene when community members from South Park, a leafy neighborhood that borders Balboa Park, began to angrily protest the immigration crackdown and go face-to-face with officers and agents from U.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, is sounding off against ICE's latest operations in her state, claiming local authorities were not given prior notice.