A confidential government document unveils large-scale immigration operations targeting Los Angeles under the Trump administration's latest crackdown.
According to the Daily Mail, federal law enforcement agencies are preparing for extensive raids in Los Angeles before February ends, as detailed in a leaked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo.
The operation involves collaboration between ICE, FBI, and Drug Enforcement Administration agents from Los Angeles field offices.
An anonymous federal law enforcement source revealed that additional manpower was required for the upcoming operation, though timing might shift due to potential resistance from agencies in the Democrat-led city.
The Pentagon has deployed approximately 1,500 active-duty troops to the nearly 2,000-mile border, including 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton in California. A White House intelligence source disclosed the presence of numerous Department of Homeland Security trucks and Customs and Border Protection vehicles positioned at Camp Pendleton.
Border operations have intensified significantly under President Trump's directive. Immigration arrests have surged to 1,000-1,200 daily, substantially exceeding the previous fiscal year's average of 311 arrests per day.
The military has also granted ICE permission to utilize Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado for migrant detention. This decision follows Trump's campaign claims about Venezuelan gang activity in Aurora, which local officials disputed.
Tom Homan, serving as border czar, expressed satisfaction with initial results but emphasized the need for expanded operations. He noted that illegal border crossings have decreased from 10,000 to under 600 daily under Trump's policies.
A federal source shared Homan's statement regarding the operations:
It was a great start. The first week was unprecedented. It's great, it's good, but we're not finished and we need more deportations. A lot more deportations and that's what we're working on.
The administration aims to remove approximately 100,000 immigrants, targeting returns to Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, and Guatemala. This represents one of the largest coordinated deportation efforts in recent history.
The extensive immigration operation planned for Los Angeles marks a significant escalation in the Trump administration's border control initiatives.
Federal agencies have assembled a coordinated effort, combining resources from ICE, FBI, and DEA, though implementation faces potential challenges from local authorities.
The operation's scope extends beyond Los Angeles, with similar actions planned for the East Coast. This comprehensive approach reflects the administration's commitment to large-scale deportation efforts despite anticipated resistance from Democrat-led jurisdictions.
