ICE agents active in Madera on Friday, police say. Purpose still unclear
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- ICE agents surrounded a pickup in Madera Friday; reason for presence unknown.
- Video shows agents waiting at a corner of his home, then surrounding the pickup.
- Officials said ICE has been “present almost daily,” per a Feb 2025 report.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were in Madera on Friday as they surrounded a vehicle, according to Madera police.
The reason why the agents were there was not known, police said.
A video from social media account Madera Uncensored shows ICE surrounding a pickup truck after waiting for the person to leave his home.
It is unknown if that person was detained, but Madera Uncensored said ICE “just picked him up.”
Two unmarked vehicles were behind the truck.
The Bee reported in February 2025 that ICE is “present almost daily,” Madera Police Chief Giachino Chiaramonte told a group of residents.
ICE agents in plain clothes made arrests at Madera County Superior Court in early 2025, according local law enforcement.
