Guerrero-Cruz was taken to a post office parking lot, where he was held by the men before official ICE agents arrived and transferred him to federal custody. En route, he allegedly heard the agents bragging they would get paid at least $1,500 for his arrest and would drink well that night, Becerra said.

Community members patroled areas near San Diego schools on Tuesday as recent ICE detainments near campuses have raised concerns among immigrant families.

Union del Barrio, a migrant advocacy organization with offices throughout Southern California and New York City, says it has trained hundreds of teachers on how to intervene and interact with federal immigration agents who might be trying to detain a student or parent near a school.