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Two Indonesians arrested in LA immigration raids
Two Indonesian nationals were arrested during a recent wave of immigration raids in Los Angeles, the Foreign Ministry confirmed, adding that consular officials are actively coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance to the detainees.
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Fireworks explode around police officers in riot gear on Monday during a protest in response to federal immigration operations in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles, the United States. US President Donald Trump's administration said on Monday that it was sending 700 US Marines and thousands more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a furious response from California's governor over the “deranged“ deployment. Protests in Los Angeles, home to a large Latino population, broke out on June 6, triggered by immigration raids that resulted in dozens of arrests of what authorities say are illegal migrants and gang members. (AFP/Frederic J. Brown)
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wo Indonesian nationals were arrested during a recent wave of immigration raids in Los Angeles, the United States, the Foreign Ministry confirmed, adding that consular officials are actively coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance to the detainees.
As tensions escalate across the city, marked by ongoing protests and clashes with law enforcement, the Foreign Ministry urged Indonesian citizens residing in the area to exercise caution and avoid crowded places.
The raids, conducted by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), began late last week, targeting neighborhoods with large Latino populations such as Westlake and Paramount.
Two Indonesian citizens were arrested during these operations, namely a 53-year-old-woman identified as ESS who was detained for her undocumented status, and a 48-year-old man, CT, with a similar status and prior drug-related offenses.
The foreign ministry’s citizen protection director Judha Nugraha said on Tuesday that it has established contact with the families of both Indonesian citizens, who told officials that they have engaged legal counsel.
“We will continue to monitor the protection of their rights under the US legal system,” Judha affirmed.
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