More Than 550 Mexicans Detained in Southern California Immigration Raids, Consulate Claims
According to officials, 60 percent of those detained were arrested while at work
Héctor Ríos Morales Héctor Ríos Morales / Published Aug 13 2025, 6:23 PM EDT
Immigration raids near Camarillo, California (July, 2025)
Federal agents block people protesting an ICE immigration raid at a nearby cannabis farm on July 10, 2025 near Camarillo, California. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images
The Mexican consulate has confirmed that more than 550 people detained in recent weeks in Southern California are nationals.
Carlos González Gutiérrez, Mexico's consul general in Los Angeles, said in a public hearing that the actual number may be even higher, as consular officials can only access information in some detention centers if they have the detainee's name or if the individual identifies as Mexican.
"We can call out to Mexicans at the top of our lungs," González said. "It's likely there are Mexicans we haven't been able to identify."
He also noted that in many cases involving Mexican nationals, individuals have already been deported or face deportation before they can access legal counsel.
https://www.latintimes.com/more-550-mexicans-detained-southern-california-immigration-raids-consulate-claims-588309
