Border Patrol Raid Sparks Outcry in Los Angeles

U.S. Border Patrol agents conducted a controversial immigration raid dubbed 'Operation Trojan Horse' at a Home Depot in Los Angeles’ Westlake/MacArthur Park area, detaining at least 16 individuals from Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Agents hid in a rented Penske truck and ambushed day laborers and bystanders, sparking allegations of indiscriminate targeting and violations of a federal court order temporarily halting such raids due to racial profiling concerns. Witnesses and advocacy groups criticized the operation as traumatizing and unlawful, with some claiming people were detained without warrants. Penske condemned the unauthorized use of its truck for transporting people. Los Angeles officials and groups like the ACLU have questioned the raid's legality, and the city is considering legal action. The incident highlights persistent tensions between federal immigration enforcement and local protections in Southern California.