Todd Lyons, the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended his tactics last week week against criticism that authorities are being too heavy-handed. He has said ICE is averaging about 1,600 arrests per day and that the agency has arrested “dangerous criminals.” It is an assertion many lawmakers and city leaders decry.

The directive comes as a reversal after President Donald Trump ordered ICE to pause arrests at farms, food packing plants, restaurants, and hotels.

The flurry of immigration raids across Los Angeles in recent days has cast a pall over the historical Fashion District in downtown.

President Trump has called for expanded deportation operations in Los Angeles after "No King Day" protests over the weekend and anti-ICE protests last week in response to ICE raids across Southern California.

FEAR THAT HAS ALREADY AFFECTED THE POCKETBOOKS OF SOME LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS ... FOOD I Tuesday's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid in South Omaha has created fear and rumors across ...

Immigration authorities have raided an Omaha meat production plant and detained dozens of workers. That prompted confusion from company officials who say they complied with the law and sparked protests outside the operation.