City Officials Confirm Targeted ICE Arrest in Orinda

Lamorinda city officials confirmed on Friday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested an individual in Orinda during a specific operation.

The city contacted the San Francisco office of ICE to verify the details of the incident. Federal officials confirmed that their agents had targeted the individual based on a criminal arrest warrant.

A member of the public first alerted city leaders to the arrest. The subsequent announcement from the city described the detention as tied to that criminal warrant. Officials reported that no ongoing ICE enforcement activities were taking place in Orinda at the time of the notice.

City leaders did not provide specific information regarding the current status of the individual. They did not state whether the person had been released or remained in federal custody. The announcement also omitted details about where federal authorities transported the individual after the arrest.

Federal authorities could not be reached immediately for comment on the specific circumstances of the detention. The initial report regarding the event came from a private citizen who contacted local government staff.