Protests follow federal agents’ activity at Los Angeles hospital

Health · First reported 8 Nov, 01:12 · Updated 01:19

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A late-Friday detention near Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital prompted protests and criticism from Los Angeles officials. The hospital said federal agents brought a detainee for treatment; LAPD said its officers did not take part in immigration enforcement, while ICE defended its actions. (e79ef945-a585-498d-b235-f69e1645ff66; 8ecbe01c-d72e-4796-a5c4-279254aaedbb)

Federal agents brought a person in their custody to White Memorial’s emergency department on Friday night; the hospital said agents had not been authorized to block ambulance access. (e79ef945-a585-498d-b235-f69e1645ff66; 8ecbe01c-d72e-4796-a5c4-279254aaedbb)
Mayor-elect Nithya Raman joined a Saturday protest, while Mayor Karen Bass also criticized the federal operation. (e79ef945-a585-498d-b235-f69e1645ff66; 8ecbe01c-d72e-4796-a5c4-279254aaedbb)
LAPD said its officers responded to public-safety reports but did not assist with immigration enforcement; ICE said it does not conduct enforcement operations at hospitals. (e79ef945-a585-498d-b235-f69e1645ff66; 8ecbe01c-d72e-4796-a5c4-279254aaedbb)

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Location: Adventist Health White Memorial Hospital, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles (e79ef945-a585-498d-b235-f69e1645ff66)
Detentions: The centre report says two people were detained near the hospital late Friday (e79ef945-a585-498d-b235-f69e1645ff66)
Saturday protest: Hundreds marched from Mariachi Plaza to the hospital, according to the centre report (e79ef945-a585-498d-b235-f69e1645ff66)
Hospital position: The hospital said it did not request or authorize agents to block ambulance access (e79ef945-a585-498d-b235-f69e1645ff66; 8ecbe01c-d72e-4796-a5c4-279254aaedbb)
LAPD position: LAPD said officers did not participate in federal immigration enforcement (e79ef945-a585-498d-b235-f69e1645ff66; 8ecbe01c-d72e-4796-a5c4-279254aaedbb)