Reports of a large presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at locations in Cathedral City and Palm Springs circulated online Friday along with videos and images that appear to show the agency’s officers and their vehicles.

ICE had not responded to a request from The Desert Sun for information about the nature of the observed activity as of late Friday afternoon.

Luz Gallegos, executive director of TODEC, an organization that advocates for the rights of immigrants, said volunteers had observed activity in the area. They said the operation appeared to have been targeted toward someone in particular and not a mass immigration sweep. But the organization is still waiting on additional information to confirm, she added.

Rep. Raul Ruiz, a Democrat who represents parts of t

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