Immigration Raids in California Leave 9 Detained and Spread Fear

Immigration raids in California generate fear
Mayor condemns federal actions
Witnesses describe sudden chases

The immigration raids carried out in Long Beach and San Pedro sparked fear among residents and workers after federal agents entered several establishments and detained nine people.

Mayor Rex Richardson described the actions as traumatic and inhumane, while witnesses recalled moments of panic and confusion inside and outside the affected businesses, including Cherry Doughnuts bakery.

Immigration Operations Cause Tension in Long Beach

ICE detains at least 9 people in Long Beach; ramps up activity in Harbor Area https://t.co/mGRLA8mq5h

— O.C. Register (@ocregister) November 21, 2025

Several federal operations caused fear in the communities of Long Beach and San Pedro, where nine people were detained in different workplaces.

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson publicly condemned the immigration actions in his city, according to Univision.

“It was a traumatic, inhumane, and unacceptable incident,” the local official said regarding the raids that stretched across various establishments.

The city of Long Beach was one of the main locations where federal agents appeared, entered businesses, and carried out arrests without prior notice.

Witnesses Describe Moments of Fear and Confusion

DHS agents detained an illegal alien in Long Beach, and Loudmouth Lupe, professional immigration lawyer, says «you can’t do this, you don’t have a warrant!». It will be a great day when they arrest all these Loudmouth Lupes who are clearly impeding operations. pic.twitter.com/EdKTsoGm5b

— Kim «Katie» USA (@KimKatieUSA) November 21, 2025

The co-owner of Cherry’s Doughnuts said he was inside the business when officers arrived and the atmosphere changed immediately.

Surveillance footage shows several people gathered outside the Cherry Doughnuts bakery before a man suddenly stands up and quickly leaves.

Seconds later, a pair of officers can be seen running after those who tried to get away.

“I heard a woman shout, ‘la migra, la migra, la migra,’ and I saw a black truck drive off,” said Franklin Kong, co-owner of Cherry Doughnuts.

Kong said he was attending to the shop when federal agents arrived without any announcement.

“They didn’t say anything, they just saw people running and tried to chase them without asking anything,” he described, referring to the way officers acted inside and around the establishment during the immigration raids in California.

Community on Alert After Multiple Raids

The incident at Cherry’s Doughnuts was only one of six immigration raids reported that day.

The organization Órale Long Beach shared on social media that federal agents carried out similar actions at various locations across the city, alarming residents, workers, and business owners.

The arrests and the presence of officers chasing people created a tense atmosphere that lasted for several hours.

The combination of simultaneous raids and the accounts of witnesses who saw the agents arrive has deepened concern among affected communities, who remain alert for any new movements from authorities amid ongoing immigration raids in California.