Los Angeles citizens are chasing ICE thugs.

Question

Los Angeles citizens chasing ICE thugs

I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of this. People are fed up.

Answer 1

When researching this post, I found that video shown looked nothing like Los Angeles or even downtown LA. The video shows a very run down city, something very similar to Tijuana, Mexico and even looking at the writing on the walls almost nothing is in English.  While it does seem like "LA thugs" are running down ice agents when you zoom in on the video the guys in uniforms aren't wearing U.S. ICE agent uniforms, instead they are wearing some type of Mexican Official uniforms. As I looked through the comments, I found some primary resources speaking out against this post. Most of those who stated that the post was fake, were actual citizens of Mexico who were staging that this happened a few days ago in Mexico. The main secondary source that I found was an article from yahoo which explained everything that really happened and completely debunked this false news of LA thugs attacking ICE agents. (https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/video-mexico-misrepresented-attack-us-205818790.html?guccounter=1) The potential bias that one resource has is to protect the image of the U.S. or to demolish the image. Both of the evidences support my claim that this is false news, but the yahoo article goes a lot more into detail into really explaining what happened in the video. I honestly couldn't find any advice that said that this article was real, everything I looked up showed and proved this occurred in Mexico. When I tried to send the account that posted a messages, it showed that you have to be following the account to message them. You also had to create an account on the website to see any of their past post or comments. 
 

Comments

Great source find, you did great digging on proving whether the claim is true or not. The information you and the procedure on how you got there was very helpful on understanding the situation. For instance, you mentioned how there were primary sources that spoke up about the situation.

Answer 2

Think of this as your investigation log. Answer each question to explain what you discovered and how you got there.

1. Write a brief overall summary of your findings. 

There isn't strong evidence showing that Los Angeles citizens are actually chasing ICE agents in a widespread way. The claim comes from single social media post, and there's no confirmation from reliable news sources. Because of that, the claim seems misleading or exaggerated. 

2. What primary sources did you find (e.g., transcripts, videos of politician speeches, tweets from public figures, scientific studies)? For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.

http://bsky.app/profile/moments2remember.link/post/3mhzmrvprwc2m

This post is where the claim comes from. It suggests that people in Los Angeles are chasing ICE agents, but it doesn't give clear details like when or where this happened. It Also, doesn't provide strong proof, so it's hard to know if this is a real pattern or just on situation taken out of context. 

3. What secondary sources did you find (e.g., newspapers, magazines)? Only use secondary sources if sufficient primary sources are not available. For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.

http://news.google.com/

I searched for recent news about this and didn't find any major outlets reporting that citizens are chasing ICE agents. If something like this was actually happening on a large scale, it would likely be covered by multiple sources.

4. What potential biases or interests might each of your sources have?

The wording in the post shows a strong opinion, which could mean the situation is being presented in a biased or exaggerated way. Social media posts often reflect personal views, so they're not always reliable or neutral sources of information.

5. What evidence supports the claim you are fact-checking?

The only thing supporting the claim is the original post itself. It might show a specific moment, but it doesn't prove that this is happening broadly across Los Angeles. 

6. What evidence undermines the claim you are fact-checking?

There's no confirmation from multiple credible sources. Also, no major news outlets are reporting this, which makes the claim less believable. The lack of details and context also weakens it. 

7. What happened when you tried contacting the person or group who made the original claim? (Always try to contact them—it’s okay if you don’t get a reply. For example, if the claim is that the president said something, try reaching out to the administration. If it was a Bluesky user, message that user on Bluesky.)

I didn't reach out to the original poster, but without more information or evidence from them, the claim remains unverified.

Comments

When you were looking for secondary sourced why did you choose to cite Google News instead of an article that was giving a counterargument or talking about what the LA people were actually doing? I understand that the original claim only had a single social media post to back it up, so your argument that its an exaggerated position may be better understood/supported if you had some news articles that talked about the situation in LA and how citizens are not actively chasing ICE agents.

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I think you could have dug deeper and found a better source for your argument. You searched the internet but couldn't find any sources that covered this, but there are plenty out there showing this claim is false. Other than this I agree that the original claim was misleading.

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I think this answer is great and i like how you added extra links for more evidence

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When speaking about your resources I think you could have explained in more detail how or why you use chose that specific piece of evidence. Also in your main claim I think you should explain more about what you found and why you created the claim you made.

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I agree with your claim that this post is misleading, however instead of citing an article countering or even agreeing with your claim you cited google news? It leaves a lot to be interpreted, and heavy dependance on your opinion of what is showed in the video. I do agree with everything you said but I find it hard to believe there wasnt a single article talking about resistance in La from Ice agents.

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While I do agree that this claim was exaggerated and misleading, your secondary source was not a credible source. Even though you explained that the original post came from social media, which is unreliable and hard to find evidence backing the claim directly, there are plenty of sources reporting on the treatment of ICE agents in LA, which could have been used in your answer.

Answer 3

Think of this as your investigation log. Answer each question to explain what you discovered and how you got there.

1. Write a brief overall summary of your findings.  

The claim is that the video showing the Los Angeles ice agents is misleading. While the video itself is real, it was filmed in Mexico and Los Angeles, nor ice were involved. 

2. What primary sources did you find (e.g., transcripts, videos of politician speeches, tweets from public figures, scientific studies)? For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.

1.)https://bsky.app/profile/moments2remember.link/post/3mhzmrvprwc2m. This video makes the claim but provides no proof. Its just talking.

2.)https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fact-check-video-allegedly-showing-233600145.html

This video confirms the video is made in Mexico, but it did not include ice nor LA

3. What secondary sources did you find (e.g., newspapers, magazines)? Only use secondary sources if sufficient primary sources are not available. For each source, write at least one or two sentences explaining what you learned. Include all links.
4. What potential biases or interests might each of your sources have?
5. What evidence supports the claim you are fact-checking?
6. What evidence undermines the claim you are fact-checking?
7. What happened when you tried contacting the person or group who made the original claim? (Always try to contact them—it’s okay if you don’t get a reply. For example, if the claim is that the president said something, try reaching out to the administration. If it was a Bluesky user, message that user on Bluesky.)

Comments

I don't see your responses to the questions. The fact-check feels a bit incomplete.

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I agree with your fact checking of this claim being misleading. However both your sources were not very good, they didn't support your claim of it being misleading well and didn't add to the fact that this original claim was false. There is also a lack of information and your fact checking seems to be incomplete.

Answer 4

After doing some research you can tell that this post is false. The link to the post talking about Los Angeles citizens chasing ICE agents is completely untrue and this video takes place in Mexico.

https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/a-jitomatazos-y-golpes-comerciantes-se-enfrentan-a-la-guardia-civil-estatal-en-central-de-abastos-de-slp-detienen-a-5/

This is the link that shows where the video originally came from. When reading the article you can see that it shows citizens of San Luis Potosi, Mexico are chasing and attacking the State Civil Guard. This attacking was eventually resolved and ended in the arrest of multiple people.

https://www.nacion321.com/ciudadanos/2026/02/12/video-rina-entre-diableros-y-guardia-civil-en-la-central-de-abastos-de-slp-deja-3-detenidos/

Here is a secondary source showing the truth of the situation. It has pretty much the same information as the first source and proves that this attack was neither on ice or in Los Angeles.

There is no bias in either of my sources. This is not a topic that would have a certain bias as there is video evidence of what is happening.

The video in both articles supports that this claim is false. In the video you can see that the background art is in Spanish and the guards have Spanish vest on.

The evidence that undermines the claim I am fact checking is that all signs in the video and in both article show and prove that the claim is completely false.

I didn't receive a response from the creator.

Comments

Tracking down the source of the video is a great start! Something I think could be improved is the claim that “there is no bias in either of my sources,” which feels a bit too absolute. Even when the sources agree, they still come from organizations with their own perspectives. So it might be better to explain why they’re reliable rather than saying there’s no bias at all.
It might also be useful to mention that the original post shows a chaotic confrontation in Mexico as an anti-ICE action in Los Angeles, which could be meant to provoke a political reaction. Also, connecting the timeline, such as when the incident actually occurred versus when it was shared, could make the argument even clearer.

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Yeah, getting information from the source is the best way to start the fact check. It can be inferred and flagged that this post may be trying to push an agenda of some kind because the claim refers to ICE as "thugs". Regardless of a person's political views on the immigration debate in the United States, referring to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as thugs holds a political bias. The title is what would start the fact check off in my opinion.

Answer 5

In March of 2026 there are indeed videos of LA citizens chasing ICE agents. There is a 18 second video of an LA resident punching an ICE member and then chasing after them. 

sources:

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/los-angeles-chase-ice/

Comments

I think your comment is true, but that doesn't account for the video and post you replied too. In this original video their is clear and obvious devices that it was taking place in the United States.

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The Snopes fact-check says the claim is false and doesn't depict ICE or the USA.

Answer 6

In the original post by Moments to Remember, the six minute video of regular civilians chasing after vested men appears to not actually represent the U.S. ICE agents in Los Angeles, California. This post seems to be purposely spreading misinformation as the account Moments to Remember has a history of posting news with exaggerated captions that do not reflect the actual information. The account also does not usually use reputable sources and also tends to rely on dramatic stories that may be misleading. In the video posted by Moments to Remember, there is also no evidence that the location was actually Los Angeles and the alleged ICE agents were not wearing the correct uniform for that position. The supposed ICE agents were only wearing vests that read “Guardian Civil” on them. After researching the original source of the video, I found that the actual location of the video was in Mexico in February of 2026, and the “Los Angeles civilians” were actually market merchants angry at Mexican law enforcements. I used the website, Snopes, to fact check the original source of the video posted from bsky by the account Moments to Remember.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/los-angeles-chase-ice/

Answer 7

The claim that “Los Angeles citizens are chasing ICE agents” is pretty misleading and not actually backed up by reliable reporting. A lot of the videos and posts going around online about the LA immigration protests have been taken out of context or exaggerated. PBS NewsHour reported that there’s been a ton of misinformation spreading online about these protests, especially through viral clips and social media posts (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/fact-checking-misinformation-about-the-los-angeles-protests? PEN America also explained how misleading content and false narratives have been heavily circulating around the immigration protests in Los Angeles (https://pen.org/guide-to-combating-los-angeles-immigration-protest-mis-disinformation/? While there have definitely been protests and some tense interactions with ICE, there’s no evidence showing that LA citizens are broadly “chasing” ICE agents like the original post claims. 

Answer 8

The claim above is false. The video being shared online does not show ICE agents or in Los Angeles. Fact-checkers found that the footage was actually recorded in Mexico in 2026, where people had a conflict with local police at the market, not ICE agents. 

The video was later reposted online with a misleading caption, making it look like it happened in the U.S. When checked with sources, details like uniforms, and location confirm it is not Los Angeles. This means the post is not real events in the claim, and leads to misinformation. 

Sources:

•  https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.A4YE7CQ
•  https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fact-check-video-allegedly-showing-233600145.html

Answer 9

1. According to the post, Los Angeles residents were “running from ICE thugs.” However, after researching the story, it seems like it’s not entirely clear-cut and verified. There are some accounts that suggest the individuals being pursued could actually be federal air marshals and not ICE agents as originally reported by the social media post. The post itself uses strong emotional language but lacks any verification as to the true identity of those in the video clip.

2. Claim under review: https://bsky.app/profile/moments2remember.link/post/3mhzmrvprwc2m, The original claim is based on a video clip and some commentary, suggesting that Los Angeles residents were attacking “ICE thugs.” However, the post doesn’t contain any evidence that would help identify the men featured in the video.

Report on YouTube: "Air marshals chased out of Lynwood restaurant for being ICE agents" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxSS83VDm_k According to this news report, there had been an incident where three federal air marshals got chased away from a restaurant after the public assumed them to be ICE agents.

3. Snopes verification report: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/los-angeles-chase-ice/, According to Snopes’ investigation into the video, there is confusion surrounding the identification of those in the video, and the clip does not contain verifiable evidence indicating that the men were ICE officers. Additionally, Snopes highlights the rapid spread of false information through social media. Instagram re-posting of the video, Samples: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWXmjhSDNTF/ These re-posts use misleading captions similar to the original video without any verifiable information. 

4. It seems that the original Bluesky and Instagram posts are politically motivated, employing emotional language ("ICE thugs") which might lead the audience to take the claim for granted. Snopes is a professional fact-checking entity with the purpose of analyzing viral claims, but some audiences may view such entities as politically motivated. Similarly, news organizations and YouTube videos may also be incentivized to report on such immigration-related stories since they can draw a lot of attention.

5. The video seems to depict a mob attacking people who, according to bystanders, are federal immigration officers. The public opposition to ICE actions in the Los Angeles area has been reported before.

6. There has been no proven evidence provided in the original post that supports the statement that these people were really from ICE. There are many suggestions that these may be federal air marshals who are being mistaken for ICE. There has been no proof or verification of any kind provided in this post at all.

7. I endeavored to research the profile of the original poster, as well as their other public posts, in order to obtain any information regarding the source of the video and any confirmation as to the identities of the people featured. Unfortunately, I was unable to locate any further supporting evidence or information through my search.

Answer 10

The claim that Los Angeles citizens were "chasing ICE thugs" is a mix of real events and misleading context from social media. While there were massive protests in LA throughout 2025 and 2026, many of the specific videos showing "citizens chasing agents" were actually cases of mistaken identity or recycled footage.

One major issue with this claim is the confusion between ICE and other federal agents. According to CBS Los Angeles, a viral incident in 2026 actually involved a crowd chasing three federal air marshals out of a restaurant because they mistook them for immigration agents. The Los Angeles County Sheriff explained that while people were "fed up" and anxious about raids, the rumor spread on social media before anyone actually knew who the agents were.

Another problem is the use of misleading video. Reports from DHS and independent fact-checkers point out that many posts use old clips from the 2020 protests or unrelated sports celebrations to make it look like citizens are winning "chases" against federal officers. These sources argue that while there are real clashes, these specific "chase" videos are often edited to make the situation look more chaotic than the actual recorded events.

Lastly, the language used in these posts is often meant to cause an emotional reaction rather than share facts. While organizations like Brookings acknowledge that ICE operations have become more aggressive, they also note that social media "eyewitness" reports often leave out key details—like the presence of local police or whether the "agents" were actually involved in a raid. This shows that while the anger is real, the specific stories of citizens chasing agents are frequently based on rumors rather than what really happened.

CBS News: Air marshals chased out of Lynwood restaurant after being mistaken for ICE agents

Brookings Institution: ICE expansion has outpaced accountability