
Fact check: Are California tow trucks targeting ICE vehicles?
Viral videos suggest tow truck drivers are "following" ICE vehicles, but is it true?
OXNARD, CA – A recent incident in Oxnard, California, has drawn attention to an unusual form of protest against immigration enforcement. A video circulating online shows a white SUV, identified by a narrator as a vehicle belonging to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), being towed from a parking lot by a tow truck. The accompanying voice-over claims that tow truck drivers are actively following ICE agents and impounding their vehicles when they are parked in violation of local regulations. The narrator suggests this action is a deliberate tactic to hinder ICE operations and prevent agents from apprehending individuals. While the video provides a specific perspective on the events, the incident highlights ongoing tensions and community responses to immigration enforcement activities in the region. Further investigation would be required to verify the motivations of the tow truck drivers and the specific circumstances of the vehicle's impoundment.
Viral videos suggest tow truck drivers are "following" ICE vehicles, but is it true?