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Early ice immigrant raids could turn pale compared to what is scheduled for Los Angeles this month

Even before the Trump administration came to power, there was already a “raid” of US immigration and customs enforcement that made headlines this week in Bakersfield in early January. Denver, Aurora, Koro.

Los Angeles County is home to more than 800,000 undocumented residents. USC Stock Research Institutedid not attract the early rage of ice officials.

But that may be changing.

According to documents reviewed by The Times, colleagues James Quelly and Brittny Mejia reported that federal law enforcement agents were planning a “large” immigration enforcement action by the end of the month.

The purpose of such actions

Los Angeles is a city that Trump has repeatedly criticised throughout his multiple presidential elections.

The documents show that surgery is led by ice and will focus on people who have no legal status or have already had a deletion order removed.

ICE did not respond to requests for comment.

Potential hurdles to ice carrying capacity Outside Attack

A federal law enforcement source who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation said the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Agency’s agent with a Los Angeles field office was being called to assist.

“They needed more bodies,” the official said.

A former federal law enforcement official said he was informed of recent preparations but spoke about conditions of anonymity that fears retaliation, and FBI agents were ordered to take part in a pending ice attack in Los Angeles. He said there was. Neither official provided a date for potential actions.

Active federal law enforcement officials warned that plans could change due to the “confusing” nature of the Trump administration’s first few weeks. We also expect pushbacks from within some institutions needed to support the ice.

What are local agencies saying about support??

The ICE enforcement removal project in LA is regularly featured on X about arrested people, including Mexican citizens convicted of indecent lawsuits and perverted conduct with children under the age of 14. Ta. He is also said to be a member of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.

FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller declined to comment on the larger upcoming business, but said the agency has been supporting immigration operations since the end of January.

Other federal agencies have supported ICE since last month, including the DEA, the Bureau of Alcohol, cigarettes, firearms and explosives.

Dea La posted to X last month that she took part in an operation related to immigration enforcement.

“When asked to support immigrant enforcement actions, we review our capabilities and shift resources as needed to provide support,” says Matthew, head of the agency’s LA office. Allen said in a statement.

ATF spokesman Ginger Colburn emailed Friday that he has been supporting the Department of Homeland Security and other federal law enforcement partners with immigration enforcement efforts in Southern California since January 26th. He spoke to.

“ATF has not disclosed details of its enforcement activities to ensure operational security and the safety of its agents and partners,” Colburn said.

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