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Glendale Cancels ICE Detainee Contract After Los Angeles Protests

Glendale officials said community backlash to ICE raids made continuation of the contract untenable.

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A demonstrator waves an American and Mexican flag during a protest in Compton, Calif., Saturday, June 7, 2025, after federal immigration authorities conducted operations.
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Overview

  • The city ended its 18-year partnership established in 2007 that allowed ICE to house federal immigration detainees at the Glendale Police Department facility.
  • Protests against recent ICE raids in Los Angeles turned violent with reports of arson, property damage, and clashes that resulted in dozens of arrests and several officer injuries.
  • President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to support law enforcement, a move Governor Gavin Newsom condemned as a breach of state sovereignty.
  • Glendale Police Department affirmed it will not enforce federal immigration law and remains in full compliance with California’s sanctuary policies.
  • City officials warned that terminating the contract may make it harder for families to visit detained relatives and limit detainees’ access to legal counsel.