Border Patrol Arrests 16 Using Penske Truck in LA Raid

U.S. Border Patrol agents carried out a controversial immigration raid in Los Angeles using a Penske rental truck to approach and detain undocumented immigrants near a Home Depot in Westlake, an operation dubbed "Operation Trojan Horse." Sixteen arrests were made on the spot as agents jumped out of the truck, which was used to conceal their presence, drawing parallels to the original Trojan Horse strategy. The raid occurred shortly after a federal appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order prohibiting indiscriminate immigration stops and arrests based on race, profession, or location in seven Southern California counties, including Los Angeles. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass condemned the raid, asserting it appeared to violate the court order banning racial profiling and discrimination, and stated the city is considering all legal options to enforce the ruling. The ACLU and other plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit against unlawful immigration enforcement are investigating the incident, raising serious concerns about potential violations of the court order. Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino, who oversees enforcement efforts in the area, stated emphatically that agents will maintain their presence despite the backlash and legal challenges.