A group of three influencers opposing immigration enforcement reportedly returned to a California home, targeting an officer and subsequently doxxing him during a live Instagram session.
Cynthia Reigoza, Sandra Calmona Summern, and Ashley Brown were indicted after disclosing the address of an unidentified ICE officer based outside Los Angeles and shared footage of themselves yelling about their presence “live on the streets.”
During a court hearing on Thursday, one of the suspects was denied bail. Meanwhile, other activists pressured for the arrest of three additional individuals, according to a source familiar with the situation.
The federal indictment charged the suspects with stalking an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer after they followed him from the agency’s office on August 28. They reportedly filmed him and his wife at their home.
In a video, the women can be heard yelling the officer’s address and even threatening to throw a coffee cup at him, as outlined in a complaint filed on September 5.
At one point, they loudly proclaimed, “Ramigra lives here” and “You should know since ICE lives on your street.”
Accounts like “Ice_out_ofla” later deleted the footage but continued to post anti-ICE memes and protest highlights online.
If found guilty, the three could each face up to ten years in prison, along with hefty fines.
The indictment included multiple counts related to conspiracy against federal agents and the disclosure of personal information. It coincided with a shooting incident involving a gunman who targeted an ICE office in Dallas.
This individual, Joshua Yarn, meticulously planned the attack from a nearby building, using a rifle to open fire on the federal office on Wednesday.
One of the bullets he fired had “anti-ICE” inscribed on it, and investigators discovered handwritten notes that outlined his intentions.
Tricia McLaughlin, deputy secretary for homeland security, voiced concerns about the dangers facing federal officers, noting a significant uptick in assaults and unprecedented online harassment.
In a statement on September 16, McLaughlin urged California’s governor to denounce the violent rhetoric being fostered in the state.
She emphasized, “All federal law enforcement personnel work daily to apprehend violent criminals, often risking their lives to protect American citizens.”
Following riots in June that incurred substantial costs—over $32 million in response and numerous charges—Governor Gavin Newsom has recently signed several bills restricting mask use statewide.
US Attorney Bill Essayri declared these state laws as potentially unconstitutional, claiming that state authorities shouldn’t interfere with federal law enforcement practices.
He instructed federal agencies to disregard California’s new legislation and adhere to federal regulations.
Los Angeles, the city in focus, has faced significant unrest surrounding immigration issues, adding to the complex backdrop of ongoing tensions in the region.
