Agustina Vergara Cid: ICE raids and parades aren’t just about immigration

In early June, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) descended on Southern California. Since then, Californians have witnessed masked agents raid Home Depots and car washes, aggressively tackle gardeners, and level guns at bystanders for taking photos.

The latest scene came on Monday, July 7, when federal agents showed up at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles in what can only be described as a military-style parade. Agents in fatigues leapt from armored trucks, sealing off nearby streets and diverting traffic.