"Multiple social media posts late Friday night warned of ICE agents in the Rainbow District, particularly at the renowned gay bar The Abbey. Posts on Instagram, TikTok and X warned people about ICE in the area. One video circulating online showed people cursing at law enforcement officers inside an unmarked white van, hitting the vehicle as it drove away. A sheriff's patrol car could be seen following behind the van."
"On Sunday, Los Angeles County Sheriff officials confirmed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did not take part in the arrests. On Sunday, officials confirmed it was not federal agents conducting immigration enforcement but local law enforcement officers. Officials said the Friday night operation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was in response to multiple reports of pickpocketing, drug sales and other criminal activity in the area."
Thirteen people were arrested late Friday night during an operation in West Hollywood's Rainbow District. Unmarked vehicles and recent immigration raids sparked concerns of a possible ICE raid among residents and social media users. Multiple posts and videos showed people confronting an unmarked white van while a sheriff's patrol car followed and security at The Abbey closed doors as uniformed deputies walked the street. Los Angeles County Sheriff officials confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents did not take part in the arrests. Officials said the operation responded to reports of pickpocketing, drug sales and other criminal activity, possibly involving establishments or unpermitted street vendors, and did not immediately specify charges.
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