The vigilantes have arrived in Los Angeles. Instead of fighting crime, they are fighting law enforcement—which is trying to stop crime. I suspect that the DOJ will be vigilant in finding and arresting the conspirators to crime.
“A coalition of more than 25 immigrant rights, legal, labor and faith-based organizations known as the Los Angeles Rapid Response Network created the hotline to report ICE activity, connect migrants with legal aid and prevent wrongful detentions.
The LARRN’s national Immigrant Assistance Hotline can be reached at 888-624-4752.
Officials encouraged SoCal residents to report immigration enforcement operations in real time, verify ICE activity before sharing on social media, as well as to use the number to receive referrals for trusted legal and support services.
“Community is what keeps us safe,” Soto-Martinez said in a statement. “If you see ICE in L.A., call the Rapid Response Network at 888-624-4752 so we can verify, report and take action to protect those at risk.”
This is a lawless city council member. He is violating his oath of office—will ICE go to LA City Hall to arrest him?
Rapid Response Network Encourages Angelenos to Report ICE Activity
by Contributing Editor, My NewsLA, 2/13/25 https://mynewsla.com/crime/2025/02/13/rapid-response-network-encourages-la-residents-to-report-ice-activity/
As Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity ramps up nationally, City Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez reminded residents Thursday of a recently launched hotline to support migrants.
A coalition of more than 25 immigrant rights, legal, labor and faith-based organizations known as the Los Angeles Rapid Response Network created the hotline to report ICE activity, connect migrants with legal aid and prevent wrongful detentions.
The LARRN’s national Immigrant Assistance Hotline can be reached at 888-624-4752.
Officials encouraged SoCal residents to report immigration enforcement operations in real time, verify ICE activity before sharing on social media, as well as to use the number to receive referrals for trusted legal and support services.
“Community is what keeps us safe,” Soto-Martinez said in a statement. “If you see ICE in L.A., call the Rapid Response Network at 888-624-4752 so we can verify, report and take action to protect those at risk.”
According to Pedro Trujillo, organizing director for the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, a leading organization with LARRN, they expect more ICE activity in L.A. in the coming days.
The coalition aims to prepare communities through Know Your Rights campaigns and referrals to available resources.
LARRN urged residents to verify ICE enforcement actions before sharing on social media to prevent unnecessary fear and confusion.
Misinformation such as AI-generated images and outdated reports can spread panic and divert critical resources from real emergencies, according to the group.
Alliance for a Better Community, Central American Resource Center, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, CHIRLA, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund, Nikkei Progressives, NLG-LA Immigration, Committee Proyecto Pastoral, St. John’s Community Health, Strength Based Community Change and SEIU Local 721 are members of LARRN.
In an interview with City News Service in late January, Trujillo said the network only comes together during times of crisis or when there’s a heightened threat of ICE activity.
He noted there should not be any legal threats against their work as they are “not” in the business of doing anything illegal.
“We are informing people of their constitutional rights that apply to everyone no matter their immigration status,” Trujillo told CNS.
He noted everyone has Miranda rights such as to remain silent, Fourth Amendment rights against illegal or unreasonable searches and seizures, among other protections.
“…The beauty of this work is that anyone can be a first responder, anyone who is a US citizen, or who wants to help out their community,” Trujillo told CNS. “I believe there’s millions of people who are willing to do that and across the country. This is the model that we have.”
Trujillo noted that ICE activity and roundups impact all people, not just migrants. He urged people to help document any abuse of power from immigration agents such as racial profiling.
He also encouraged everyone to offer mutual aid if they can. People who see someone from the community — a fellow church member for example — should ask them what they need. Some mutual aid efforts can be crowdfunding for an immigration attorney or fundraising to support that individual and their family, or it could be picking up groceries for them.
The people in the Rapid Response Network need to take their heads out of their collective asses and face reality. Too bad the feds don’t just let LA become a crime city full of non legal criminals and watch all the legitimate business leave the city and witness the airport and the docks shut down. Maybe Trump should let Denmark buy California for a buck!