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Jan 21, 2026

Trump’s DHS Cracks Down In LA, Illegals Rounded Up in Bold Operation

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The Department of Homeland Security launched a surprise operation to enforce immigration laws in Los Angeles on Wednesday, arresting 16 illegal immigrants tied to a region that federal agents say is gripped by MS-13 gang control.

Dubbed “Operation Trojan Horse,” the raid began around 7 a.m. near a Home Depot on Wilshire Boulevard by MacArthur Park — the same location where a previous June sweep drew national attention, Fox News LA reported.

Video from the scene shows federal agents bursting from the back of a Penske moving truck and sprinting toward a group of individuals gathered near a street food stand. The crowd immediately scattered as agents moved in.

According to a DHS spokesperson, 16 undocumented migrants were detained. The individuals are originally from Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. No further details were immediately provided about their criminal histories or immigration status, but DHS officials made clear the area is plagued by gang activity that threatens public safety.

“This area has a known MS-13 chokehold,” one DHS official told Fox News, justifying the enforcement presence.

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Penske Truck Rental, whose vehicle was used in the operation, quickly distanced itself from the raid, stating it “strictly prohibits” transporting people in the cargo areas of its trucks and had no prior knowledge of DHS using its equipment.

“Penske will reach out to DHS and reinforce its policy to avoid improper use of its vehicles in the future,” the company said.

Despite ongoing legal challenges from pro-illegal immigration activists, Wednesday’s raid was not blocked by a recent federal court ruling that temporarily restricted warrantless detentions. That ruling, issued last month by a federal judge, criticized DHS for allegedly conducting “roving” patrols and detaining individuals based on ethnicity or occupation rather than legal cause.

 

The Biden-appointed judge’s ruling also required the government to give access to legal counsel for detainees — a move seen by many as an attempt to tie the hands of federal agents and slow down deportations.

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