TSA Tipped Off ICE In SF Airport Arrest: 5 Things To Know.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — New details are emerging about the ICE arrest of a woman at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday in an operation that was captured on video and posted online, sparking debate across the Golden State.

Videos of the arrest have amassed millions of views across TikTok and have been circulating through other online platforms. Senator Scott Wiener on Monday posted the video on X, saying the ICE agents were "terrorizing" the woman.

Here are five things to know about what actually happened in the enforcement effort:

1. TSA Agents Tipped Off ICE About Passenger

New documents obtained by the New York Times reveal that TSA agents tipped off ICE about the woman being at SFO.

The woman and her daughter were set to head to Miami, but they were flagged by TSA agents, according to the report.

That information was used to track down the woman and her daughter at Terminal 3, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

The duo was walking through the terminal when an apparent plainclothes ICE agent asked for her name, according to the New York Times. The woman apparently tried to run away, according to the New York Times.

The dramatic arrest was captured and sparked widespread outrage.

2. ICE Agents At Airports

ICE agents were set to be deployed across airports nationwide on Monday to assist with security operations amid a partial government shutdown.

SFO was not one of the airports where ICE was set to deploy. ICE agents were at SFO solely for the woman, according to a report from airport officials.

SFO spokesperson Doug Yakel previously confirmed the enforcement was unrelated and that the arrest happened at Borading Area E.

"We understand federal officers were transporting two individuals on an outbound flight when this incident occurred," Yakel said earlier this week. "We believe this is an isolated incident and have no reason to suspect broader enforcement action at SFO."

3. TSA Shares Data With ICE

The incident is the latest example of how TSA has been sharing data with ICE for the Trump administration's deportation efforts, according to the New York Times.

The data being shared includes the names and birth dates of air travelers suspected of having deportation orders, according to the New York Times.

Domestic flights, such as the one at SFO, were previously not ICE's main concern. But TSA and ICE have worked quietly since March to help carry out the most draconian deportation campaign in U.S. history, according to the New York Times.

RELATED: Biden Deported More Mexicans Annually Than Trump Did In 2025: Report

It's unclear how many arrests the partnership has led to.

4. Who Is The Woman Detained?

The woman was identified as Angelina Lopez-Jimenez. She lived in Contra Costa County and was traveling to Miami with her nine-year-old daughter at the time, according to multiple news reports.

Records show Lopez-Jimenez entered the country illegally, but has no history of arrests, according to the New York Times.

When ICE stopped her at SFO, Lopez-Jimenez handed over her Guatemalan passport to the agents, according to the New York Times. Her information matched that of a woman who was ordered to be deported back in 2019 after missing an immigration hearing, according to the New York Times.

5. Officials Condemn ICE Airport Arrest

California officials have continued to sound the alarm on the incident over the last few days.

Rep. John Garamendi, who represents the district where Lopez-Jimenez lived, said he was "deeply concerned" for the mother and daughter following their arrests.

Garamendi demanded more transparency from ICE about the duo's safety and said his team was committed to fighting for due process as the case continued.

"My team and I, as well as my Bay Area colleagues, are seeking immediate answers to the family’s condition and whereabouts," Garamendi said Tuesday. "While we have received some preliminary answers from ICE, they are insufficient."

Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Kevin Mullin said in a joint statement that the video was "yet another heartbreaking example of how Trump’s inhumane immigration enforcement is terrorizing communities across America."

"After killing people in our streets and detaining U.S. citizens, ICE has lost all credibility and trust with the public," the two Congressmembers said following the arrest. "We demand immediate answers as to the mother’s and her child’s condition and the grounds for their detainment."

Read more from the New York Times.

More California News:

• CA Fashion Giant Closes Dozens Of Stores
• Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Festival Contract May Be Terminated In 2026: What To Know
• ICE Agents Seen 'Terrorizing' Mother During Arrest At Bay Area Airport, CA Senator Says
• 'I Can't Die Right Now': Large Shark Attacks Surfer At NorCal Beach
• CA Bill Would Expand Legal Options For Conversion Therapy Survivors
• Alligator Lizard Activity Picks Up Early Across SoCal Due To Heat