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Federal agents detain immigrant rights volunteers in Ventura County

13 May 2026 17:00

Federal agents detained volunteers with immigrant rights group VC Defensa in Ventura County on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. - At least two volunteers were detained, including Leo Martinez, who had a prior detention in October 2025.

- The raids targeted electronic devices and were authorized by search warrants. - Attorney Reem Yassin called the actions unconstitutional intimidation.

- A press conference is scheduled for May 14 outside the ICE facility in Los Angeles. The organization plans to contest the raids in court, citing video evidence that contradicts federal claims from the earlier incident.

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