2025-08-13 ICE arrest outside Los Angeles courthouse
| Date | 2025-08-13 |
|---|---|
| Time | |
| City | Los Angeles |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| State | California |
| Country | United States |
| Location details | Outside the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center |
| Facility | Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center |
| Agencies involved | ICE |
| Operation type | Interior enforcement / courthouse arrest |
| Status | Documented (independent reporting) |
| People affected | 1+ |
| Arrests reported | At least 1 |
| Detentions reported | |
| Deportations | |
| Injuries | |
| Deaths | |
| Agents at the scene | Madoyan, Razmik |
| Vehicles at the scene | |
| Verification | Verified (major news reporting) |
| Key sources | * https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-13/video-ice-arrest-los-angeles-courthouse
* https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/la-county-judge-denounces-ice-arrest-outside-downtown-courthouse/ |
Summary:
On August 13, 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted an arrest outside the main criminal courthouse in downtown Los Angeles, the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, following a court appearance by the arrestee. Video circulating from the scene shows federal agents carrying a man into custody as bystanders interact with them. The arrest drew sharp criticism from local judicial officials and civil liberties advocates. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Full Description
On August 13, 2025, ICE agents detained at least one individual outside the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in downtown Los Angeles shortly after the individual’s court hearing. The action was captured in video published by the *Los Angeles Times*, which shows federal agents apprehending and escorting the individual, while footage widely circulated online shows members of the public reacting to the arrest. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
The arrest occurred in the vicinity of the courthouse’s public spaces. Local legal officials, including the presiding judge at the Superior Court, publicly denounced the ICE arrest as inappropriate for a courthouse environment, criticizing the use of immigration enforcement actions in connection with routine court appearances. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
While the specific charges or immigration status of the individual arrested have *not* been confirmed in the reporting, multiple independent sources identify the scene and context of the event. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Evidence
- *Los Angeles Times* reporting and video documenting the ICE arrest outside the downtown Los Angeles courthouse. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
- CBS Los Angeles reporting on a judge denouncing the ICE arrest following a court appearance. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}