L.A. officials, Penske trucks decry federal agents' use of vehicle in immigration raid

An immigration raid at a Westlake Home Depot has raised the temperature on simmering tensions in Los Angeles. Video posted to social media shows what appears to be a squad of federal agents loading into a Penske truck, with the video’s caption saying the scene was recorded at 6:40 a.m. https://ktla.com/video/16-arrested-in-immigration-raid-outisde-home-depot-in-las-westlake-area/10959764

“For months federal agents have been masking themselves and now they’re using rental trucks to conduct their seemingly discriminatory raids – these tactics are dangerous,” the Mayor’s Office said in a statement. “The Federal court of appeals made clear that it is unconstitutional in this country to racially profile people and snatch them from worksites. The City is gathering information about these reported raids and considering all legal options. Tactics like this are un-American and we will never accept these terrorizing ploys as a new normal.”

Additionally, Penske criticized federal agents for using their trucks in a prohibited manner. “Penske strictly prohibits the transportation of people in the cargo area of its vehicles under any circumstances,” the company said in a statement posted to social media. “The company was not made aware that its trucks would be used in today’s operation and did not authorize this. Penske will reach out to [the Department of Homeland Security] and reinforce its policy to avoid improper use of its vehicles in the future.”

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