Immigrants seeking asylum in California were turned away from the Stockton Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office on Monday.

Not wanting to identify herself due to fear, a woman was scheduled to appear at the office to change her address after arriving in the U.S. six months ago.

When she arrived, the office, which is normally only open Monday through Friday, was closed. This was after dozens gathered over the weekend outside its gates to protest the detention of 25 undocumented immigrants.

"People are scaring me that they are arresting people for no reason," the woman said. "I don't know what to do next."

According to immigration advocates, 50 immigrants were called by the office on Friday night for check-in appointments the following day. When they arrived, half were

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