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ICE raids detain Pastor Fidel Cordero, close local businesses

9/4/2026

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ICE Raids

ICE agents conducted raids in Indianapolis, Indiana and Woodburn, Oregon, detaining pastor Fidel Cordero and others, closing businesses.
The raids endangered detainees, as 76-year-old Loreto Javar, battling stage-four prostate cancer, faced delayed treatment.
Javar’s daughter reported missed oncology appointments and a stomach blood clot.
Sebastian Jimenez Peroza and his family were split across three detention facilities before school.
Community members raised over $13,000 on GoFundMe to support the detained family.

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ICE Detains Pastor

ICE agents detained pastor Fidel Cordero and several others during immigration enforcement actions in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Woodburn, Oregon.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson dismissed Rosie O'Donnell’s accusations as false and emphasized ICE’s role protecting the public.
He said ICE facilities provide three meals, clean water, clothing, bedding, showers, soap, and toiletries.
Spokesperson claimed O'Donnell’s remarks caused 1,300% assault rise, 3,300% attack increase, and 8,000% death-threat surge.

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ICE Sweeps

ICE agents conducted immigration enforcement raids in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Woodburn, Oregon, detaining several people, including pastor Fidel Cordero, and causing local businesses to close.
Local officials reported no coordination with ICE, noting federal data that over 96% of July detainees had no criminal convictions.
Mayor Joe Hogsett said city and county agencies received no ICE communication.
U.S. Representative André Carson announced a congressional inquiry into ICE activity.

Blindspot

Federal data cited by Center-leaning sources indicates that more than 96% of individuals detained by ICE in July had no criminal convictions.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Left-leaning and Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

The 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, signed by President Bill Clinton, dramatically expanded federal removal powers. Congress allocated a $1.5 billion budget, enabling Immigration and Customs Enforcement to conduct over 100,000 removals annually by 2000. Today's ICE raids in Indianapolis and Woodburn echo that precedent, detaining Pastor Fidel Cordero, Mayor Joe Hogsett’s city officials, and Representative André Carson’s constituents. The legacy of the 1996 law pressures courts and Congress to scrutinize enforcement tactics, shaping future immigration policy debates.

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ICE Raids

ICE agents conducted raids in Indianapolis, Indiana and Woodburn, Oregon, detaining pastor Fidel Cordero and others, closing businesses.
The raids endangered detainees, as 76-year-old Loreto Javar, battling stage-four prostate cancer, faced delayed treatment.
Javar’s daughter reported missed oncology appointments and a stomach blood clot.
Sebastian Jimenez Peroza and his family were split across three detention facilities before school.
Community members raised over $13,000 on GoFundMe to support the detained family.

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