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ICE agents raid San Pedro car wash
Over a half a dozen federal agents can be seen scattered across Lucky 7 Car Wash in San Pedro.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Video taken by witnesses shows the moments when federal agents raided a car wash in San Pedro on Saturday.
What we know:
In the video, over half a dozen federal agents can be seen scattered across Lucky 7 Car Wash in San Pedro.
"There’s heartbreak, there’s confusion and there’s fear," said Merci Macatrao with the Harbor Area Peace Patrol.
The Harbor Area Peace Patrol is a community group helping those targeted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Macatrao says she headed over to the car wash after hearing federal agents were spotted.
"A community member alerted us that this car wash, Lucky 7, had been raided by ICE and had taken a community member," said Macatrao.
Last month, the Supreme Court lifted a lower court's restraining order, allowing federal agents to resume sweeping immigration operations in Los Angeles.
In response to that ruling, the Department of Homeland Security responded in a social media post: "This decision is a victory for the safety of Americans in California and for the rule of law. DHS will continue to arrest and remove the criminal illegal aliens that @MayorOfLA is protecting."
"This is traumatic for them, this is traumatic for their families," said Macatrao.
Macatrao says the raids are taking a toll not just on families but also on some small businesses across the LA area.
"I know with many car washes now facing uncertain times, they’ve taken half the staff, or the staff is too afraid to come," said Macatrao.
Last month, seven people were arrested during car wash raids in Long Beach.
RELATED: ICE in LA: 7 arrested during car wash raids in Long Beach
DHS releases a statement
The other side:
Tricia McLaughlin, Department of Homeland Security Assistant, issued the following statement about the incident:
"On October 4, 2025, during a targeted operation in San Pedro, California, CBP arrested an [undocumented immigrant] who has violated the immigration laws of our country. [Undocumented immigrants] can take control of their departure with the CBP Home App. The United States is offering [undocumented immigrants] $1,000 and a free flight to self-deport now. We encourage every person here illegally to take advantage of this offer and reserve the chance to come back to the U.S. the right, legal way to live the American dream. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return."
The Source: This story was written on information based on witness accounts, video from the scene, and a statement from the Department of Homeland Security.