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The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) made at least one arrest in the heart of the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco, according to a statement released by the agency. video which quickly went viral on social networks like Facebook, X and TikTok.
ICE POLICE SPOTTED ON O'FARRELL AND LARKIN IN THE TENDERLOIN👀 pic.twitter.com/dzhpl6tnLe
— Tenderloinactivities🔞 (@TL2ACTIVE) January 26, 2025
In his X official accountICE reported on Sunday, January 26, on the fulfillment of its obligations, reporting a total of 956 arrests and 554 people brought before the authorities. The information was accompanied by an official update that reinforced the actions carried out.
The video, which lasts one minute and nine seconds, shows several plainclothes officers, some wearing vests with the legend “ICE Police” and traveling in unofficial vehicles. They use weapons of various calibers.
One of the vehicles identified was a black Subaru with license plate 9HDJ163. In the video footage, a verbal exchange can be seen between the person recording and one of the officers, who questions him for making the recording. The response of the person who made the video was clear: “I am a citizen.”
The video, titled “ICE at Larkin and O’Farrell,” went viral, drawing attention to ICE activities in an area known for its cultural diversity. The Tenderloin neighborhood is home to a large number of Latinos, mostly of Mexican origin, and is recognized as an important district for San Francisco’s transgender community.
The images and reports have sparked a broad debate about the actions of immigration authorities and their effects on vulnerable communities. There are migrant populations that are very concerned and have stopped going to work and sending their children to school.
It is worth mentioning that several residents of the Tenderloin neighborhood confirmed the presence of ICE personnel yesterday, although no one is willing to provide further information out of fear.
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