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About Two Dozen Detained by ICE in Fresno Area

About two dozen people were detained by ICE in the Fresno area in an operation described as an “election surge.”

About Two Dozen Detained by ICE in Fresno Area

Key takeaways

  • About two dozen people were detained by ICE in the Fresno area.
  • The activity was described as an “election surge.”
  • No election is identified in connection with that description.

What happened

About two dozen people were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Fresno area, the Fresno Bee reported. The report described the activity as an “election surge.”

What is known

The detentions took place in the Fresno area and involved about two dozen people. ICE is the federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement.

No election is identified in connection with the phrase “election surge.” The description also does not establish whether the detentions were part of a broader operation or how long the activity lasted.

What to watch

Further public information could identify the date and locations of the detentions, the people or households affected, and the reason ICE gave for the operation. A statement or record from ICE could also clarify how the agency characterized the activity.

The Fresno Bee report is the cited source for the detention count and the description of the operation.

What to watch

  • Whether ICE releases a statement or record about the operation.
  • Whether the date and locations of the detentions are identified.
  • Whether officials provide more information about the people detained.

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