Event Brief
ICE identifies man arrested near SMPD HQ
Filed: Aug 06, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: ICE says it arrested Juan Manuel Saravia in Santa Monica and local officials refused to honor an ICE detainer.
WHO: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Juan Manuel Saravia; Santa Monica Police Department
WHAT: ICE released an identification and account of an arrest and dispute over a detainer related to a removal order.
WHEN: Aug 06, 2026 at 1:51 PM ET
WHERE: Santa Monica Police Department headquarters, Santa Monica, CA
WHY: ICE says Santa Monica police released Saravia back into the community instead of honoring an ICE detainer tied to his removal order.
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