Immigration activists spread another ICE ‘kidnapping’ hoax

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On the heels of two viral Immigration and Customs Enforcement “kidnapping” hoaxes, immigration activists are claiming this week that a United States citizen was wrongfully “abducted” and hauled off in an unmarked van amid protests against the ICE raids in Los Angeles.

However, immigration authorities say that the suspect, Los Angeles nurse Amanda Trebach, was actually arrested on charges of interfering with federal officers by blocking vehicles during deportation operations.

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