Penske Truck Rental mentioned Wednesday it “didn’t authorize” the Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) to make use of its vehicles in an immigration raid.
“Penske Truck Rental is conscious of latest stories and movies relating to a Division of Homeland Safety (DHS) operation in Los Angeles,” Penske said in a statement posted on the social platform X.
“Penske strictly prohibits the transportation of individuals within the cargo space of its automobiles underneath any circumstances. The corporate was not made conscious that its vehicles could be utilized in immediately’s operation and didn’t authorize this. Penske will attain out to DHS and reinforce its coverage to keep away from improper use of its automobiles sooner or later,” the assertion continued.
The Los Angeles Occasions reported {that a} Wednesday immigration raid in L.A. concerned a Penske truck driver at a Residence Depot saying he was searching for staff, in accordance with a day laborer.
A number of Border Patrol brokers leaped from the again of the truck whereas staff surrounded it and over a dozen had been arrested, in accordance with the L.A. Occasions.
“This week, Border Patrol carried out a focused raid, dubbed Trojan Horse, in Los Angeles at a Residence Depot that resulted within the arrest of 16 unlawful aliens from Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Federal regulation enforcement will proceed using all sources to arrest legal unlawful aliens and preserve People secure,” a DHS spokesperson instructed The Hill in an emailed assertion Thursday.
The Trump administration has intensely cracked down on immigration since its begin in January, particularly in Los Angeles. Protests erupted in opposition to immigration enforcement within the metropolis a number of months in the past whereas President Trump deployed troops to the Southern California metropolis.
After a latest drawdown by the Division of Protection (DOD), round 250 Nationwide Guard troops had been set to stay in Los Angeles to help in defending federal personnel and buildings.