During a news conference, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli called the alleged attacks "vicious," and accused the men of escalating the events of anti-ICE protests that took place in Paramount, downtown L.A. and Santa Ana.

Congressman Lou Correa, who represents Santa Ana, Fullerton, Anaheim and other parts of Orange County, said during a news conference that “everything was fine” until the federal government entered his community on Monday.

Federal immigration officials appeared to target day laborers in raids Monday at a Home Deport in Santa Ana, leaders in Orange County said.

Rep. Lou Correa returned to Orange County on Tuesday to denounce immigration enforcement operations unfolding across the region, calling the raids “counterproductive” and warning they were causing fear and instability in communities he represents.

The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted yesterday in closed session to appoint Interim Orange County Executive Officer (CEO) Michelle Aguirre to be the County’s CEO. Ms. Aguirre assumes her role immediately.

It’s estimated that eleven demonstrators were arrested following Monday’s protest in Downtown Santa Ana. Hundreds gathered in Downtown Santa Ana on Monday to protest the presence of ICE, following an increase in arrests and sightings in the city.

Congressman Lou Correa said a stronger military presence could show up in Santa Ana after the California National Guard was deployed near the federal building and the Ronald Reagan Courthouse downtown.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids took place in Orange County on Monday, officials confirmed. “We are aware of ongoing immigration enforcement activity in the Santa Ana Civic Center area,