U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli stated that a federal lawsuit against Los Angeles for its sanctuary city policies was long overdue, alleging the city discriminates against federal immigration enforcement by restricting access and imposing different treatment on federal agents.
Federal authorities arrested two individuals at a Los Angeles house connected to suspected Iranian human smuggling operations tied to terrorism, following earlier arrests of seven Iranian nationals at the same location who were on the FBI Terror Watchlist.
CBP announced the arrest and deportation of a violent Iranian national with an extensive criminal history including domestic violence, assault, and narcotics charges as part of a broader crackdown targeting Iranian nationals posing security threats.
Seven foreign nationals have been arrested in California after authorities caught them attempting to break into a jewelry store. The suspects are believed to be part of an organized theft ring that committed similar crimes in their countries of origin.
Federal officials arrested two people at a Los Angeles home connected to a suspected Iranian human smuggling network. The location was repeatedly used to harbor illegal entrants linked to terrorism.
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons condemned violent riots against federal law enforcement officers in Los Angeles, stating that over 1,000 rioters surrounded and attacked a federal building while the department was conducting immigration enforcement operations targeting criminal aliens.
A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed alleging that 13 Guatemalan nationals are part of a Guatemala-based cocaine trafficking organization. The case, investigated by ICE, targets members of a drug trafficking ring operating near the Guatemala-Mexico border.
The Department of Homeland Security released details about 19 illegal immigrants arrested in Los Angeles ICE raids who face serious criminal charges including murder, rape, and robbery, as riots erupted in response to the enforcement operations.
Federal immigration authorities highlighted the criminal histories of multiple migrants arrested in the Los Angeles area, noting that some had criminal histories including assault and drug offenses. Nearly 45 people were detained by ICE during operations at various locations.
A Guatemalan national was sentenced to 14 years in prison for managing a cocaine trafficking organization that smuggled over 1,000 pounds of the drug into the United States from Guatemala. The case was jointly investigated by ICE and CBP.
