Despite court order, federal officials use Penske truck to trick and arrest 16 immigrants in Los Angeles
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Federal agents executed an immigration enforcement operation in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, using a Penske rental truck. Dressed in green fatigues, agents arrested 16 undocumented immigrants from Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. This operation occurred despite a federal court order restricting immigration arrests in Southern California. The agency labeled it the Trojan Horse operation, causing local residents to scatter. Penske Truck Rental was unaware of the operation and stated it prohibits transporting people in its vehicles. Homeland Security referred to previous human-smuggling cases to defend their actions amid concerns raised by local officials.
In a controversial operation, federal agents arrived at MacArthur Park in Los Angeles using a Penske rental truck, leading to the arrest of 16 undocumented immigrants.
This operation, dubbed the Trojan Horse, occurred despite a federal court order limiting immigration-enforcement arrests in Southern California, raising questions about its legality.
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