Congressional Democrats plan to investigate reports that federal immigration agents unlawfully detained U.S. citizens and allegedly committed other civil rights violations, said Rep. Robert Garcia , the ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform .

And, as part of their investigation, they plan to hold their first field hearing in Los Angeles.

A person familiar with the planning told Southern California News Group that a date for the L.A. hearing has not been set, but that it would have to wait until after the federal government shutdown is over.

Garcia, D-Long Beach, made the announcement about the field hearing alongside L.A. Mayor Karen Bass during a press conference at City Hall on Monday, Oct. 20, where they were joined by members of the L.

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