Two anti-ICE activists crossed a dangerous line by stalking a federal agent’s family home, hurling racial slurs at his Latina wife—now a jury’s guilty verdict signals the end of their impunity.
Story Snapshot
- Federal jury convicts Ashleigh Brown and Cynthia Raygoza of stalking ICE agent Huitzilin after tailing him home and livestreaming the pursuit.
- Incident exposed agent’s family to harassment, including slurs shouted at neighbors and his wife.
- First trial victory for prosecutor Bill Essayli in over 100 anti-ICE protester cases, facing up to 5 years each on June 8, 2026.
- Defense claimed single 90-minute event lacked stalking “pattern,” but jury disagreed after 9-hour deliberation.
- Third defendant Sandra Samane acquitted, highlighting jury’s careful split verdict.
Stalking Incident Unfolds on August 28, 2025
Ashleigh Brown from Aurora, Colorado, and Cynthia Raygoza from Riverside, California, followed ICE agent Huitzilin from a downtown Los Angeles federal detention center to his Baldwin Park home. They drove an unmarked vehicle, livestreamed the chase on Instagram accounts like “ice_out_ofla,” and speculated about impending raids. At the residence, they yelled to neighbors that an ICE agent lived there, escalating tensions.
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The confrontation peaked when the women hurled racial slurs—”pendejo,” “race traitor,” gay epithets, and worse—at Huitzilin and his Latina wife. His family, including children, witnessed the harassment. Huitzilin blocked their car until police arrived. Authorities found no weapons or injuries, but the livestream alerted a wider network, amplifying doxxing risks.
Federal Charges Evolve Through Late 2025
A federal grand jury indicted the three women—Brown, Raygoza, and Sandra Samane—for conspiracy and disclosing personal information under anti-doxing laws. Local district attorney declined a battery charge against Raygoza. Prosecutors later dropped the doxing count due to an investigator’s error in listing the agent’s address. They substituted a stalking charge, strengthening the case.
This adjustment reflected precise application of federal statutes protecting officers. Essayli’s office, handling over 100 similar protester charges since 2025 Trump-era immigration surges, built on 23 prior guilty pleas despite earlier trial losses. The shift underscored commitment to officer safety amid rising threats.
Weeklong Trial Culminates in Split Verdict
U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson presided over the February 2026 trial in Los Angeles federal court. Prosecutors portrayed the women as agitators endangering families through “ICE Watch” tactics—tracking agents via social media to thwart raids. Defense attorney Gregory Nicolaysen argued the 90-minute episode failed stalking’s “pattern” requirement and protected protest rights.
The jury deliberated about 9 hours before delivering guilty verdicts on stalking for Brown and Raygoza late Friday, February 27-28, 2026. They acquitted Samane on both counts. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced the outcome, declaring justice for agitators while distinguishing peaceful protests from political violence.
Prosecutorial Strategy Marks Turning Point
Essayli framed the verdicts as deterrence against unlawful intimidation, protecting federal workers’ families. This marked his office’s first trial win against anti-ICE protesters, boosting momentum after dismissals in other cases tied to an officer’s record. Out-of-state involvement by Brown highlighted interstate activist networks targeting Southern California enforcement.
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Common sense aligns with Essayli’s view: facts show deliberate pursuit, public exposure, and slurs crossing into threats. Defense’s single-incident claim ignores livestream’s real-time broadcast, which rallied followers and endangered the home. Conservative values prioritize law enforcement safety over disruptive tactics masquerading as activism.
Sentencing Looms with Broader Ramifications
Each convicted woman faces up to 5 years in prison, with sentencing set for June 8, 2026. Short-term, the ruling chills “ICE Watch” operations. Long-term, it weakens loose activist alliances, bolsters DHS and ICE amid immigration pushback, and sets anti-doxing precedents for protests. Baldwin Park residents and the agent’s family gain relief from targeted harassment.
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Two women convicted of stalking ICE agent during Los Angeles immigration protests
