‘It was just a regular morning’: Californians detained in ICE raids include kids, volunteers

A CHURCH-GOING AGRICULTURAL WORKER. An Echo Park man taking his son to school. A 16-year-old kid searching for work to support his family in Mexico. 

Three weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, a clearer picture is beginning to emerge of some of the first Californians targeted in his high-profile immigration crackdown. It’s very different from the descriptions of hardened criminals President Donald Trump has touted. People CalMatters interviewed about the raids across California suggested those swept up in them are dedicated family members and employees, their lives deeply woven into their communities. None appeared to pose the risks to national security or public safety Trump promised he’d target during his campaign.