ICE Arrests Three Men Near Rancho Cucamonga Courthouse, Sparking Advocacy Concerns

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0200

Federal immigration agents conducted a series of arrests outside a San Bernardino County Superior Court in Rancho Cucamonga, California, on Thursday, April 10, 2026. At least three men were detained, prompting concerns from local immigration advocates who claim the actions represent an alarming increase in courthouse enforcement. Witnesses reported agents, some masked, surrounded and handcuffed a man and his son near the courthouse parking lot. The Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice alleges this practice violates due process, as individuals are targeted based on prior encounters with law enforcement rather than direct immigration violations. Homeland Security confirmed the arrests as part of “targeted immigration operations,” identifying two of the men as Colombian citizens and one as a Mexican citizen. One man, Godofredo Chiquete Lopez, faces felony assault charges stemming from an incident in 2023. Alexander Pacheco Sabogal was arrested on suspicion of battery and had previously