{"id":506205,"date":"2026-10-24T05:25:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T05:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/506205\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T05:25:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T05:25:24","slug":"rapid-response-groups-say-ice-is-surging-in-california-heres-what-you-can-do-long-beach-post-news-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/506205\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapid response groups say ICE is surging in California. Here\u2019s what you can do \u2022 Long Beach Post News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Community advocates and elected officials are amplifying Know Your Rights information and rapid response networks as an increase in immigration enforcement once again hits California.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, neighbors in North Long Beach<\/a> rushed out of their homes and blocked federal immigration agents from detaining a man they violently knocked to the ground.<\/p>\n

Uni\u00f3n del Barrio has shared video footage of immigration agents spotted in Inglewood<\/a>, Koreatown<\/a> and East LA<\/a> in recent days and is urging residents \u201cto be cautious during this wave of deportations\u201d and to \u201cnot surrender to fear.\u201d<\/p>\n

Calls for help to immigrant rights and aid groups in Long Beach have tripled in the last few weeks, Rep. Robert Garcia said at a news conference Monday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And with just weeks before the Nov. 3 election, community and labor organizations, including InnerCity Struggle, have hosted voter-protection trainings to ensure voters understand how to protect their votes and what they can do in the face of any interference.<\/p>\n

While there are no known examples of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at California polling places, organizers at a recent training said even rumors can create fear and urged trainees to encourage voters to stay in line and to observe and document what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n

The Boyle Heights Immigrant Rights Network last week said it is continuing its rapid response efforts and seeking volunteers to spread the word about what people can do when they spot ICE agents.<\/p>\n

\u201cSharing this information and encouraging people to commit to these different opportunities is the best thing we can do to help protect our community,\u201d said Ken Campa, director of programs at Proyecto Pastoral.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s who to call if you spot ICE:<\/p>\n

\u00d3RALE Long Beach<\/p>\n

Hotline: (562) 245-9575<\/p>\n

Instagram: @oralelb<\/a><\/p>\n

Boyle Heights Immigrant Rights Network<\/p>\n

Hotline: (323) 805-1049<\/p>\n

Instagram: @boyleheightsirn<\/a><\/p>\n

Los Angeles Raids and Rapid Response Network<\/p>\n

Hotline: (888) 624-4752<\/p>\n

Uni\u00f3n Del Barrio<\/p>\n

Hotline: (213) 444-6561<\/p>\n

Instagram: @uniondelbarrio<\/a><\/p>\n

Immigrant Defenders Law Center<\/p>\n

Hotline: (213) 833-8283<\/p>\n

Instagram: @immdef_lawcenter<\/a><\/p>\n

Have this information ready, advocates say:<\/p>\n

Date and time of the sighting or activity
\nThe street name or description of the area where officials were seen
\nPictures or videos with time stamps of the current interaction
\nFirst-person witness testimony<\/p>\n

Join Know Your Rights workshops<\/p>\n

The Immigrant Defenders Law Center is offering free virtual Know Your Rights webinars.<\/p>\n

Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. (Spanish)
\nOct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. (English)
\nOct. 28 at 6 p.m. (Bilingual; Detention-focused)<\/p>\n

Register here: https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/cNo_v5Z6RVu7ahDCsfn2ig#\/registration<\/a><\/p>\n

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My background: I was part of the team that launched De Los, a new section of the Los Angeles Times exploring Latino identity. I\u2019ve been a local reporter for The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and The Orange County Register. You can find my writing on religion, food, and culture in The Atlantic, Eater, the Associated Press, the Washington Post, and Religion News Service. My upbringing spans South Central, El Monte, and Pomona.<\/p>\n

What I do: A Report for America corps member, I write about how decisions surrounding immigration, city hall, schools, health, religion and culture impact Boyle Heights and East LA. I do this by spending time with residents and community members, reaching out to civic and elected leaders, and by analyzing related research. I’ve also mentored Boyle Heights Beat youth journalists.<\/p>\n

Why LA: It\u2019s where I\u2019m from. Reporting and living here means appreciating the different neighborhood identities that make up LA. Also, nothing beats walking along the LA River, hiking at Debs Park, or catching a sunset while running on the Sixth Street Bridge in Boyle Heights.<\/p>\n

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My background: I was born in Mexico and raised in Boyle Heights, where I got my start in journalism by launching a community blog. Most recently, I worked at the Los Angeles Times and have spent most of my career covering local news in LA, with a focus on community-centered stories, Latino communities and mentoring emerging writers.<\/p>\n

What I do: I lead coverage of Boyle Heights and East LA across all platforms to inform, connect and uplift our community. I spend my days listening, planning, editing and coordinating to make sure our stories reflect the community fairly, while supporting and mentoring my team of reporters and freelancers so they can grow along the way.<\/p>\n

Why LA?: It\u2019s home. It\u2019s the sounds of Spanglish and other languages, the smell of tacos and kimchi, the way street art tells stories and how, even though I hate traffic, I love how the freeways can take me to the beach or the mountains on a whim.<\/p>\n

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