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Nine Sex Offenders Arrested Amid Sanctuary Policy Debate

2/26/2026

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Nine convicted sex offenders were arrested in Los Angeles by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), highlighting sanctuary policy concerns.
Since January 2025, California has declined to honor 4,561 detainers, allowing offenders to remain in communities.
Among those arrested were individuals with sentences from three days to 18 years for serious sexual offenses against children, according to ICE Director Todd M. Lyons.

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Nine convicted sex offenders were arrested in Los Angeles by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), highlighting sanctuary policy concerns.
Since January 2025, California has declined to honor 4,561 detainers, allowing offenders to remain in communities.
Among those arrested were individuals with sentences from three days to 18 years for serious sexual offenses against children, according to ICE Director Todd M. Lyons.