An illegal immigrant from Mexico, named as a person of interest in the Los Angeles area fires, may avoid being detained by immigration officials because of California's sanctuary laws. Immigration officials confirmed Tuesday that Juan Manuel Sierra is a Mexican national in the U.

The L.A. County health department Thursday said it does not collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or any other immigration enforcement agencies.

Leyva, was arrested last Thursday after 'attempting to start a fire' with a blowtorch in a West Hills neighborhood, authorities said.

Law enforcement officials have identified Sierra as a “person of interest” in the Kenneth fire, which threatened homes in Calabasas and Hidden Hills. Ventura County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Monica Smith confirmed that Sierra was a suspect in connection with the blaze that started near the Los Angeles and Ventura county line.

“Officers with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and ... in the custody of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). However, it’s not immediately clear whether the ...

A blowtorch-wielding man who was arrested near the LA wildfires, who wasn't facing arson charges, is said to be an illegal alien from Mexico.

Leyva, 33, entered the U.S. illegally at an unknown date and time, according to federal immigration officials.

While Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) issued a detainer for Sierra, California's sanctuary laws, known as SB 54, often stop local law enforcement from notifying the federal agency about a suspect's immigration status or when he may be released.

The hard-line policies in his first term were a significant shift that reframed the national conversation on immigration and helped return him to the White House.

The size of the planned immigration raids are unclear, but they would be the opening step in the president-elect’s goal of overseeing the largest deportation program in history.

NBC News has obtained a document revealing the incoming Trump administration's plans for a major immigration enforcement operation in at least one U.S. city. While the specific city is unknown, sources familiar with the planning suggest early enforcement could target Washington,