Controversial ‘Operation Trojan Horse’ Raid by Border Patrol in LA Sparks Outcry

A recent operation by US border patrol agents at a Los Angeles Home Depot has ignited a firestorm of controversy, with videos showing officers ambushing individuals from an unmarked rental truck. The raid, dubbed ‘Operation Trojan Horse’ by a border patrol commander, resulted in the arrest of 16 undocumented individuals and has raised serious questions about the agency’s compliance with federal court orders.

Witnesses described masked, heavily armed agents jumping from a yellow Penske truck, leading to chaos as people scattered. One day-laborer recounted the driver offering work in Spanish before agents emerged. The incident has drawn sharp criticism from immigrant rights groups and legal advocates, who allege the tactics violate a recent court order prohibiting indiscriminate raids based on appearance, language, or location.

Penske, the rental company, has stated it was unaware its truck would be used in the operation and strictly prohibits transporting people in cargo areas. Meanwhile, federal officials, including a border patrol commander and a US attorney, have publicly defended the operation, despite ongoing scrutiny over previous misleading statements regarding immigration sweeps.

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California has expressed deep concern, suggesting the federal government may be in violation of a July temporary restraining order. This order specifically bars agents from stopping and detaining individuals based solely on generalizations about their appearance, speech, or location across seven counties in the region. Critics argue the raid exemplifies a continued pattern of lawless and discriminatory enforcement against working Angelenos.

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