A Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office Employee Was Wrongfully Detained by ICE, DA Hochman Says.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has revealed that a member of his staff was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, describing the incident as "wrongful detention". According to Hochman's memo to his staff, which was obtained by CBS LA, the employee was taken into custody despite having done nothing wrong.
Hochman described this wrongful conduct as "unacceptable" and expressed concern for the well-being of the detained employee and their family members. He stated that he has contacted federal authorities and other relevant institutions to inform them about the incident, with a focus on ensuring respect for local residents' rights.
However, a spokesperson from the Department of Homeland Security disputed Hochman's claims, stating that neither ICE nor US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have any record of the employee being detained. They also labeled allegations of racial profiling as "false" and "disgusting".
An official statement from the Los Angeles County DA's Office declined to comment on the incident or provide additional details.
The LA County District Attorney's office has taken this matter seriously, with Hochman urging federal agencies to be more respectful in their treatment of local residents. This incident raises concerns about workplace safety and employee rights, particularly for those working in the public sector.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has revealed that a member of his staff was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday, describing the incident as "wrongful detention". According to Hochman's memo to his staff, which was obtained by CBS LA, the employee was taken into custody despite having done nothing wrong.
Hochman described this wrongful conduct as "unacceptable" and expressed concern for the well-being of the detained employee and their family members. He stated that he has contacted federal authorities and other relevant institutions to inform them about the incident, with a focus on ensuring respect for local residents' rights.
However, a spokesperson from the Department of Homeland Security disputed Hochman's claims, stating that neither ICE nor US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have any record of the employee being detained. They also labeled allegations of racial profiling as "false" and "disgusting".
An official statement from the Los Angeles County DA's Office declined to comment on the incident or provide additional details.
The LA County District Attorney's office has taken this matter seriously, with Hochman urging federal agencies to be more respectful in their treatment of local residents. This incident raises concerns about workplace safety and employee rights, particularly for those working in the public sector.
ICE should take responsibility for this incident and provide clear answers on what happened.
. I mean, we all know how these things can go down and it's not exactly a guarantee of security for people with jobs like this. The fact that they disputed Hochman's claims is pretty concerning too - if there's no record of it on their side, then who knows what actually went down? 
And now Hochman's having to deal with the fallout from his own staff... can you even imagine how stressful that must be for him? 
Can't believe our own people are being targeted like this. I'm so worried about that employee and their fam 
. We need to stand together against this kind of thing! As someone who's all about self-care and mindfulness, it's hard to not feel anxious when we see people being treated unfairly. Let's keep our staff safe and respected 
, can't believe someone from Hochmans office got detained by ICE without any reason. it's like they're trying to send a message, but who do they think is getting that message? innocent people who just try to make ends meet? 
. Detaining an innocent county DA's office staff member on a trumped-up charge? That's just plain wrong. It highlights the systemic problems with US immigration policies that don't take into account people who are already here, paying taxes and contributing to society. The fact that DHS is disputing Hochman's claims only makes it worse - does anyone really think they'd admit to such a blatant error? 
i feel bad for the detained employee and their fam tho 
hopefully this leads to some changes in how they handle these situations...
this is so not cool that one of nathan hochmans staff got wrongfully detained by ice like what if they had a family or something? 
the fact that he contacted federal authorities to get it sorted out shows hes trying to do whats right, but its still super frustrating that this happens in the first place 
omg can't believe what's going on here... like ICE detains one of DA Hochmans staff members for no reason? that's just crazy talk 
I'm all for keeping our communities safe but we gotta make sure it's done in a way that doesn't target specific groups of people 
Hochman's right to call this out as unacceptable, though. We need more people speaking up about these issues before they escalate into bigger problems 
. And now DHS is disputing everything? That just raises more questions... 
Was it a random stop or were they actually doing something wrong? Need more info before jumping to conclusions 
also what kinda "false" and "disgusting" accusations are they talking about? did someone say somethin' specific that made them label it like that? 