Pregnant Woman Hospitalized After ICE Arrest: Neighbors' Video Sparks Outrage

Pregnant US Citizen Hospitalized After ICE Detention in California A pregnant US citizen, Cary Lopez, was hospitalized after being detained by ICE agents in Hawthorne, California, on June 9, 2025. The incident occurred when agents attempted to arrest Lopez's husband and a coworker, both undocumented. Lopez claims she was simply trying to protect her family and was not resisting arrest. However, agents stated she was obstructing their operation. "They had us all surrounded," Lopez recounted from her hospital bed. Video footage obtained from neighbors shows Lopez being taken into custody. The video also captures the sounds of passing cars honking in protest of the arrest. Lopez and her cousin, both US citizens, opened the gate to the building's private parking lot, allowing Lopez's husband to enter. The agents, who were in marked Border Patrol vehicles, arrested Lopez, her husband, her cousin, and her coworker. Lopez stated, "I wasn't resisting or anything. I was just like, 'You're not going to handcuff me,' but I'm pregnant, I can't fight back." The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has yet to respond to requests for comment on the incident. The case highlights the ongoing debate surrounding immigration enforcement and the treatment of undocumented individuals in the United States.