Immigration officials target 3 Los Angeles sites in raids condemned by area leaders

LOS ANGELES — Federal immigration authorities raided three locations across the city on Friday, officials said, in "chaotic" action that drew immediate rebuke from local lawmakers and a distanced response from L.A. law enforcement.“Today, ICE officers and agents alongside partner law enforcement agencies, executed four ​federal search warrants at three location in central Los Angeles," a statement from the Homeland Security Investigations said.

LOS ANGELES — Federal immigration authorities raided three locations across the city on Friday, officials said, in "chaotic" action that drew immediate rebuke from local lawmakers and a distanced response from L.A. law enforcement.

“Today, ICE officers and agents alongside partner law enforcement agencies, executed four ​federal search warrants at three location in central Los Angeles," a statement from the Homeland Security Investigations said.

As federal agents — often wearing camouflage and bulletproof vests with their faces covered — burst into buildings, protesters and supporters soon showed up creating tense scenes throughout the city.

Witnesses reported tear gas being employed at least one of the locations to clear a path for federal agents to take in their prisoners.

“Approximately 44 people” were administratively arrested ​​and one person was arrested on an obstruction charge, the HSI statement said.