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3 Women Detained at Irvine Business Days Before Anti-ICE Protest on Friday

At about 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, a vehicle with three employees of The Dots Corp pulled into 9700 Toledo Way, where four tinted SUVs surrounded the car and federal officers detained the women, Shattuck said.
ICE's expanding footprint in Irvine, including leased space at 2020 Main Street, has drawn scrutiny as U.S. Rep. Dave Min last week urged acting director Todd Lyons for transparency near schools.
Police later said the on-site business owner sought verification when officers in tactical gear arrived and only claimed to have an arrest warrant, with unclear warrant type.
The City of Irvine released a statement stressing community safety and inclusion after the detentions, and U.S. Rep. Dave Min called yesterday's operation "horrifying" while DHS and ICE could not be reached for comment Thursday.
On Friday, Feb. 20, protesters plan to gather outside ICE's new Irvine office from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mercantile and Morse Avenue, citing that 73% of people in ICE custody have no criminal convictions.

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3 women detained at Irvine business days before anti-ICE protest on Friday

Masked federal immigration officers reportedly detained three women at an Irvine business this week, as the agency beefs up its presence in that city, where a protest is planned for Friday morning. A vehicle with three employees of The Dots Corp, a printing and marketing business, pulled into the parking lot at 9700 Toledo Way around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, when four tinted SUVs surrounded the car, according to the business’ CEO Jeff Shat…

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