ICE Plans Enforcement amid Los Angeles Protests; City Officials Say 10 Percent of Residents Are ‘Undocumented’

ICE protest, Los Angeles

One week into anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are preparing for a “large scale” immigration enforcement action in the city, according to documents leaked to the Los Angeles Times.

City officials have said one in 10 residents are in the country illegally, meaning mass deportations could have a significant effect on the local economy.

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