An illegal immigrant from Mexico, named as a person of interest in the Los Angeles area fires, may avoid being detained by immigration officials because of California's sanctuary laws. Immigration officials confirmed Tuesday that Juan Manuel Sierra is a Mexican national in the U.

Citing state laws passed during Trump’s first term, several law enforcement leaders over the past two weeks said they largely don’t plan to aid federal immigration agents seeking access to

A blowtorch-wielding man subdued by Los Angeles residents in a viral online video is living in the United States unlawfully

The L.A. County health department Thursday said it does not collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or any other immigration enforcement agencies.

Trump campaigned largely on the issue of immigration, promising to carry out mass deportations of roughly 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the U.S.

Law enforcement officials have identified Sierra as a “person of interest” in the Kenneth fire, which threatened homes in Calabasas and Hidden Hills. Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Monica Smith confirmed that Sierra was a suspect in connection with the blaze that started near the Los Angeles and Ventura county line.

Leyva, was arrested last Thursday after 'attempting to start a fire' with a blowtorch in a West Hills neighborhood, authorities said.

While Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) issued a detainer for Sierra, California's sanctuary laws, known as SB 54, often stop local law enforcement from notifying the federal agency about a suspect's immigration status or when he may be released.

Citing state laws passed during Trump’s first term, several law enforcement leaders over the past two weeks said they largely don’t plan to aid federal immigration agents seeking access to

Leyva, 33, entered the U.S. illegally at an unknown date and time, according to federal immigration officials.

L.A.'s wildfire recovery may be on a collision course with Trump's immigration policy. Southern California's construction industry is heavily reliant on immigrant labor.