ICE ‘TURN-AND-BURN’ RAIDS ROCK L.A. AND SAN DIEGO; DETENTION HITS 60,000 AS BOND ACCESS NARROWS

KPBS Roundtable details an escalation from border-centric operations to aggressive interior enforcement across Southern California, with rapid ‘turn-and-burn’ arrests at homes, traffic stops and workplaces, courthouse arrests, and detention surpassing 60,000 nationwide. Reporters cite a BIA ruling narrowing bond eligibility and cuts to TPS as drivers of rising detention and self-deportation, alongside worsening detention conditions. Local governments are expanding legal aid as ICE and CBP intensify operations in Los Angeles and San Diego.