Several community members, local watchdog groups, and government representatives reported an uptick in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in both Long Beach and San Pedro on Thursday, Nov. 20.

In Long Beach, Órale — a nonprofit dedicated to advocating for immigrants’ rights and justice, which has served as a rapid response organization for those impacted by ICE raids since they began in June — confirmed that ICE conducted operations at at least six different locations around the city on Thursday.

At least nine people were detained in ICE in Long Beach on Thursday, according to Órale and Los Angeles County Sup. Janice Hahn’s office. One of those people was a gardener for Polly’s Pies on Atlantic Avenue, according to both Mayor Rex Richardson and the Bixby Knolls Business Fo

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