LOS ANGELES, CA – Earlier in March, a jury in a federal courthouse in Los Angeles found two women guilty of stalking an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer last summer, with the women having livestreamed their pursuit of the officer on social media as he was making his way to his home where his wife and young children reside with him.
On March 2nd, 38-year-old Cynthia Raygoza from Riverside, California, and 38-year-old Ashleigh Brown from Aurora, Colorado, were both found guilty of one count of stalking stemming from an August 28th, 2025, incident involving the two following an ICE officer back to his residence in the greater Los Angeles area.
According to a press release from the Justice Department, Raygoza and Brown were livestreaming on Instagram at the time of the incident while focusing the camera on the ICE officer and his respective residence, telling their viewers online as well as protesters nearby that “la migra lives here.” Raygoza also reportedly threatened to “pop” the ICE officer, which in the utilized context is understood to mean “shoot” someone.
Following the stalking and doxxing of the ICE officer, the officer reportedly had to relocate his family, which consists of his wife and two sons ages 3 and 7, to another county as “several individuals – also wearing masks – appeared outside the victim’s home” after Brown instructed her live viewers to come to the address and harass the ICE officer’s family.
The two defendants were found not guilty of a single count of conspiracy to publicly disclose the personal information of a federal agent, whereas a third defendant, 25-year-old Samane Sandra Carmona, was acquitted of both charges.
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles acting Field Office Director Andre Quinones issued a statement following the reached verdict, saying, “Stalking and intimidation of our personnel and their families crosses a line. This verdict sends a clear message that such criminal behavior will not be tolerated. We remain committed to protecting our officers and ensuring their safety both on and off duty.”
Raygoza and Brown are both facing up to five years in federal prison, with sentencing scheduled for June 8th.
On March 2nd, 38-year-old Cynthia Raygoza from Riverside, California, and 38-year-old Ashleigh Brown from Aurora, Colorado, were both found guilty of one count of stalking stemming from an August 28th, 2025, incident involving the two following an ICE officer back to his residence in the greater Los Angeles area.
According to a press release from the Justice Department, Raygoza and Brown were livestreaming on Instagram at the time of the incident while focusing the camera on the ICE officer and his respective residence, telling their viewers online as well as protesters nearby that “la migra lives here.” Raygoza also reportedly threatened to “pop” the ICE officer, which in the utilized context is understood to mean “shoot” someone.
Following the stalking and doxxing of the ICE officer, the officer reportedly had to relocate his family, which consists of his wife and two sons ages 3 and 7, to another county as “several individuals – also wearing masks – appeared outside the victim’s home” after Brown instructed her live viewers to come to the address and harass the ICE officer’s family.
The two defendants were found not guilty of a single count of conspiracy to publicly disclose the personal information of a federal agent, whereas a third defendant, 25-year-old Samane Sandra Carmona, was acquitted of both charges.
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Los Angeles acting Field Office Director Andre Quinones issued a statement following the reached verdict, saying, “Stalking and intimidation of our personnel and their families crosses a line. This verdict sends a clear message that such criminal behavior will not be tolerated. We remain committed to protecting our officers and ensuring their safety both on and off duty.”
Raygoza and Brown are both facing up to five years in federal prison, with sentencing scheduled for June 8th.
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