What Next | Daily News and Analysis The Volunteers Taking on ICE
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Oct 29, 2025 Join Alexander Sammon, a politics writer for Slate focused on immigration enforcement, as he delves into the Harbor Area Peace Patrol's grassroots efforts in Los Angeles. Discover their unique cover of a knitting club while conducting surveillance on aggressive ICE raids. Learn how they help the community by documenting vehicle movements to alert residents and training local businesses on safety during raids. Sammon discusses the implications of increased Border Patrol tactics and their potential ripple effect across the nation.
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Pre-Dawn Community Recon
- The Harbor Area Peace Patrol met before dawn to scout parking lots and public spaces for signs of ICE activity.
- Members drove around, photographed vehicles and license plates, and posted updates declaring locations clear or not.
Sustained Grassroots Commitment
- The group's sustained daily effort was enabled in part by members with flexible schedules, like teachers and nurses.
- They initially thought they could do it briefly but extended their commitment as raids continued.
Arrest-Driven Tactics Emerge
- Greg Bovino of Border Patrol shaped a more aggressive, arrest-focused approach in LA that prioritized numbers over deportation records.
- That approach emphasizes mass grabs in public spaces without warrants to boost arrest counts.