Federal immigration authorities executed criminal arrest warrants at a Los Angeles business suspected of money laundering and customs fraud, sparking downtown protests that turned violent. The operation was part of a multiagency effort involving federal law enforcement agencies.
Three criminal warrants were served at the business, which is believed to have undeclared over $80 million in goods. The investigation found connections to Mexico and alleged cartel activity. Some of those arrested had serious criminal histories, including murder, sexual assault, and robbery.
ICE agents arrested 11 individuals, including Cuong Chanh Phan, a Vietnamese national convicted of second-degree murder. Others, like Rolando Veneracion-Enriquez, had long rap sheets for sex offenses. The raids were carried out on Wednesday, just before downtown protests began to unfold into the weekend.
Source: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/immigration/3435561/ice-arrests-los-angeles