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.

A blowtorch-wielding man subdued by Los Angeles residents in a viral online video is living in the United States unlawfully

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.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are planning a major enforcement operation that will target immigrants for several days following the inauguration of Donald Trump as president, according to a document reviewed by NBC News and a person familiar with the planning.

Donald Trump's incoming U.S. presidential administration plans to intensify immigration enforcement nationwide soon after he takes office on Monday, a person with knowledge of the plans said.

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.

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

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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.

L.A.'s wildfire recovery may be on a collision course with Trump's immigration policy. Southern California's construction industry is heavily reliant on immigrant labor.