Three federal air marshals were mistakenly identified as ICE agents, leading to their removal from a restaurant by deputies.

Three federal air marshals were escorted from a Lynwood restaurant on Wednesday after patrons mistakenly believed they were ICE agents, sparking a crowd and social media rumors. The incident occurred at Plaza Mexico around 6:20 p.m., prompting deputies to establish a barrier and transport the marshals to a sheriff’s station for safety. No arrests were made, and the crowd dispersed. Air marshals are federal officers under the TSA, part of the Department of Homeland Security, and the sheriff’s department confirmed the event stemmed from mistaken identity.