A year after L.A. worksite immigration raid at fashion company, former workers still struggling
Key takeaways
- A year ago, on June 6, federal agents descended on Ambiance Apparel, detaining dozens of workers in one of the largest workplace immigration enforcement actions Southern California had seen in years.
- By day’s end, more than 40 workers, many of them from Zapotec Indigenous communities, were arrested in an enforcement operation that became an early flashpoint in a summer of immigration protests across Los Angeles.
- On Saturday morning, a news conference was held outside of Ambiance Apparel to commemorate the anniversary.
Protesters dance to a live band Saturday before a news conference outside of Ambiance Apparel in the Fashion District in Los Angeles. The protests mark a year since federal agents raided Ambiance Apparel, detained workers and their families who are still living with deportations, stalled cases, lost wages and lingering psychological trauma. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) By Brittny Mejia and Jazmin Alvarado June 6, 2026 1:36 PM PT 1 7 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A year ago, on June 6, federal agents descended on Ambiance Apparel, detaining dozens of workers in one of the largest workplace immigration enforcement actions Southern California had seen in years.
By day’s end, more than 40 workers, many of them from Zapotec Indigenous communities, were arrested in an enforcement operation that became an early flashpoint in a summer of immigration protests across Los Angeles.