Trained volunteers patrol LA streets as ICE raids intensify

Neighborhood groups monitor immigration enforcement amid rising fear and federal scrutiny.

By Myriam-Fernanda Alcala Delgado for Capital & Main

The day after families across the country gathered to celebrate Father’s Day, Francisco Romero huddled at dawn with 10 volunteers in a South Los Angeles parking lot. The group was preparing to patrol the neighborhood for signs of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.

There was a heaviness in the atmosphere, despite the comradery and smiles.