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In the United States, a man named Omar Pulido Bastida, an illegal immigrant from Mexico with a serious criminal history including convictions for robbery and prior arrests for murder and assault, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles. This incident took place after Pulido Bastida allegedly insulted and then spat on an ICE officer while the agents were trying to apprehend him for illegally returning to the U.S., as he had previously been deported. Following his actions, he said, 'OK, you got me' upon being arrested, highlighting his indifference to the situation. The arrest occurred against a backdrop of heightened tensions and protests against ICE operations in Los Angeles, with statements from local officials suggesting that the public unrest primarily consisted of individuals merely trying to work and live in the area. Tricia McLaughlin from the Department of Homeland Security emphasized the risks associated with not enforcing immigration laws and described Pulido Bastida as a