Journalist's Detention In ICE Facility Sets A Record

Journalist's Detention In ICE Facility Sets A Record

In December, a United States judge dismissed the case against detained journalist Carlitos Ricardo Parias with prejudice, ruling that the U.S. government had deprived Parias of access to counsel prior to his trial. There was no other “remedy.” Parias is a father of two children in southern Los Angeles. He is known for documenting ICE operations and goes by Richard LA on TikTok.As the order to dismiss the case recounted, on October 21, 2025, ICE …