The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Los Angeles has confirmed its involvement in joint immigration enforcement operations with other federal agencies. Matthew Allen, the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s Los Angeles field division, announced the agency’s cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, sharing images of uniformed agents working in an undisclosed neighborhood in the city.
The specific communities impacted by these operations have not been revealed. Similar actions are currently underway in several other U.S. cities, including Chicago and Atlanta. In Chicago, the DEA’s office posted on social media about its collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Justice Department to enforce immigration laws. ICE operations have also been reported in the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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These coordinated efforts come amid a notable decrease in illegal immigration encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to sources from the Department of Homeland Security. In the first three days of the Trump administration, Border Patrol encounters were down 35% compared to the last days of the Biden administration. These figures do not account for encounters at the northern border or at ports of entry.
On January 17, 2025, there were 1,288 border encounters, followed by 1,266 on January 18 and 1,354 on January 19, totaling 3,908.
The crackdown on illegal immigration is part of a broader initiative following President Donald Trump’s recent signing of new border security measures. The President has imposed stricter policies, including deploying the military to the southern border, ending the use of the CBP One app for humanitarian parole, and declaring a national emergency. Additionally, ICE has initiated a nationwide deportation campaign, with agents active in several cities.
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