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South L.A. Couple Charged for Allegedly Obstructing Federal Immigration Agents

Gustavo Torres and Kiara Jaime-Flores face up to six years in prison for allegedly blocking and tailing federal vehicles during a February operation.

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Gustavo Torres, 28, and Kiara Jaime-Flores, 28, charged with impeding ICE agents. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Overview

  • Gustavo Torres, 28, and Kiara Jaime-Flores, 34, appeared in U.S. District Court after being arrested on federal conspiracy charges on May 14.
  • The charges stem from a February 28 incident where the couple allegedly used their vehicle to block and aggressively follow federal agents conducting search warrants in South Los Angeles.
  • Both defendants admitted to their involvement during separate interviews on May 5, citing opposition to immigration enforcement as their motivation.
  • Federal investigators recovered deleted social media posts from Jaime-Flores' phone, including one urging collective resistance to immigration operations.
  • Homeland Security Investigations and the El Camino Real Financial Crimes Task Force are continuing their multi-agency investigation into the case.