U.S. Representative Jimmy Gomez, along with members of the California Congressional Delegation and immigration advocates held a press conference outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building Saturday morning, demanding transparency and immediate accountability from the Department of Homeland Security and ICE.

A civil rights group is demanding a full investigation after reports that as many as 200 immigrants are being detained in downtown Los Angeles.

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Several witnesses told our sister station Telemundo 52 that their family members are being held without any explanation.

These were people who were going to routine, scheduled immigration appointments and never left the building.

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