The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Los Angeles has confirmed its cooperation with federal agencies on immigration enforcement efforts. Matthew Allen, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s Los Angeles field division, shared updates on social media, posting images of uniformed agents operating in an undisclosed neighborhood in the city.
While the specific communities affected remain unclear, similar operations are underway in major cities like Chicago and Atlanta. The DEA’s Chicago office also confirmed its collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Justice on targeted enforcement actions. Border czar Tom Homan was seen engaging with agents during these operations.
In Atlanta, ICE raids have been confirmed, signaling a coordinated nationwide effort.
Border Enforcement Shows Early Results
Reports from the Department of Homeland Security reveal a significant 35% drop in illegal immigrant encounters at the southern border during the first three days of President Donald Trump’s administration compared to the final days of the Biden administration.
This decline coincides with Trump’s swift actions to address border security, including:
- Declaring a national emergency at the southern border.
- Deploying military personnel to support border operations.
- Ending the CBP One app, previously used to process migrants via humanitarian parole at ports of entry.
The administration’s measures mark the beginning of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration, with federal agencies and law enforcement working in unison to enforce border security policies.
In the initial 33 hours following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more than 460 illegal immigrants nationwide. These individuals have criminal histories including sexual assault, robbery, burglary, aggravated assault, drug and weapons offenses, resisting arrest, and domestic violence.
The arrests occurred across various states, including Illinois, Utah, California, Minnesota, New York, Florida, and Maryland. Detainees originated from countries such as Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Senegal, and Venezuela.
