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Anastasio S.: Diabetic father of five detained in ICE raid at taco truck

Anastasio Sanchez, 51, who ran a taco truck in East L.A. and lived in the U.S. over 20 years, was detained near Whittier and Atlantic. His daughter later brought him diabetes medication in detention.

Jul 6, 2025East Los Angeles, CACountry of origin: El Salvador

Anastasio S.: Diabetic father of five detained in ICE raid at taco truck
Photo via Boyle Heights Beat

Anastasio Sanchez, a 51-year-old man who had operated a taco truck in East L.A. for five years and lived in the U.S. for over 20 years with a work permit, was detained by federal agents on July 6, 2025, near Whittier and Atlantic boulevards. He had paused his business due to ICE raids in the area but reopened out of financial necessity to support his wife and five children. He was held at Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown L.A., where his daughter visited and brought him diabetes medication, before being transferred to Adelanto Detention Facility in San Bernardino County.

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