An activist holds up signs informing locals of an installed siren to alert residents of ICE presence in Highland Park. Videos have shown ICE agents ordering activists to keep their distance and to stop recording, at times threatening to arrest or detain activists. The sirens, some activists told The Times, can also help protect activists while still alerting residents to ICE agents in the area. Instead, the shop carries free whistles for customers to pick up and use in the event that ICE agents are spotted in the neighborhood. There, she found a loose-knit group of Highland Park activists who were raising money to purchase the sirens, and joined.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 05, 2026 17:01 UTC