Imagine being jolted awake before sunrise by a blast that shakes your entire house—only to see armed federal agents storming in.
That was the nightmare Jenny Ramirez and her two young children lived through during a shocking early-morning raid in Huntington Park, Los Angeles.
The incident, which involved an explosive breach of their front door, has sparked outrage and raised questions about the force used in federal enforcement operations, especially when children and American citizens are caught in the chaos.
Door Blown Off in Explosive Raid
Surveillance footage from the quiet neighborhood shows Border Patrol agents placing an explosive charge on the front door of the Ramirez home.
Within seconds, the door was blown off, a nearby window shattered, and nearly a dozen heavily armed agents poured inside.
Inside the home were Jenny, her boyfriend Jorge Sierra-Hernandez, and their kids—just one and six years old.
Speaking to NBC Los Angeles through tears, Jenny described the deafening sound and the panic it caused.
“You guys didn’t have to do this,” she recalled telling the agents. “You scared my son, my baby.”
No Warning and Plenty of Fear
Jenny says there was no heads-up or attempt at communication before the raid.
And to make things worse, she insists that everyone in the house, including her children, are U.S. citizens.
As the chaos unfolded, Jenny says agents even sent a drone flying through their home.
Her kids, she explained, were traumatized by the explosion and the armed presence.
The Reason Behind the Raid
According to officials from Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the raid targeted Jorge Sierra-Hernandez.
They allege he had recently rammed a CBP vehicle, causing “significant damage” and interfering with law enforcement operations.
A CBP spokesperson said agents were “assaulted” during the original incident and claimed others threw rocks and objects at officers.
That explanation, however, has done little to calm public criticism over the raid’s intensity.
Growing Tensions in Southern California
This raid isn’t happening in a vacuum. Over the last few weeks, immigration enforcement in Southern California has become noticeably more aggressive.
ICE has reportedly detained individuals at restaurants, courthouses, and even in public parks.
And not all of those targeted have turned out to be undocumented.
In one troubling case, a Honduran asylum-seeker and her son—who is undergoing treatment for leukemia—were detained, sparking outrage from immigrant rights groups.
Another Strange Case in the Same Neighborhood
Interestingly, this wasn’t the only bizarre enforcement-related story in Huntington Park that Friday.
In a separate incident, a man was arrested for allegedly impersonating an ICE agent.
He was found parked in a disabled space, carrying a firearm, and holding what appeared to be federal documents from CBP and Homeland Security Investigations.
Despite the seriousness of the accusations, he was later released on bail.
Community Reactions Are Mixed but Concerned
The images of that door blast and the emotional testimony from Jenny Ramirez have made waves across social media and local news.
Many are questioning the level of force used—especially in a home where children were sleeping.
While federal officials defend their actions based on the alleged threat posed by Sierra-Hernandez, others see this as yet another example of unchecked aggression by immigration authorities.