ICE activity reported at White Memorial Hospital
The gist
Federal immigration agents detained at least two people outside Adventist White Memorial Hospital in Boyle Heights.
The hospital says agents blocked its ER entrance for two hours, diverting ambulances.
How it unfolded
- Oct 2025Five physicians at White Memorial told LAist that administrators allowed ICE agents to be present throughout a patient's stay, inhibiting doctor-patient discussions and potentially violating medical privacy laws.
- Nov 6, 2026 (late Friday)Federal immigration agents detained at least two people outside the hospital, where protesters had gathered after reports of immigration enforcement activity, according to rapid response groups.
- Nov 6, 2026 (around 11:30 p.m.)Video shared with Boyle Heights Beat shows agents pinning a protester to the ground and detaining another person at Boyle and Pennsylvania Avenues, pushing back protesters and appearing to use pepper spray.
Key terms
- ICE
- Federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security that enforces immigration and customs laws.
- FOIA
- Laws requiring government agencies to disclose records and information to the public upon request.
- ICE-Free zone
- A local area where a city limits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and restricts immigration agents' activity.
Source: Wikipedia