Federal prosecutors have charged 97 people in the southern half of California with interfering with federal officers and agents since June 6 — when large-scale immigration raids began taking place, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

The figure is expected to increase, Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said, as more evidence is rounded up regarding additional alleged wrongdoing from over the summer months.

“Not only are these actions dangerous, they’re also ineffective,” he said. “We have not, and we will not, stop our immigration enforcement operations. Nothing will stop us.”

At least one of those arrested was tied to June 6, when dozens of armed federal immigration agents dressed in military fatigues swarmed the Ambiance Apparel clothing factory in downtown Los Angeles.

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