U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents conducted a large-scale immigration raid at a Home Depot parking lot in Westlake, Los Angeles, on August 6, 2025. The operation, named "Caballo de Troya" (Trojan Horse), involved federal agents hiding inside a rental moving truck to ambush migrants. Despite a judicial order prohibiting indiscriminate arrests, the raid resulted in the detention of at least 16 migrants. The operation was part of the Trump administration's renewed efforts to reopen deportation cases, including some involving deceased individuals. The raid drew condemnation from Mexican officials who pledged to protect their nationals. Following the operation, protests erupted in Los Angeles and New York City, with demonstrators demanding the release of detainees and calling for ICE to leave. Law enforcement responded with arrests during these protests. ICE defended its agents' use of force during the raid, describing it as "objectively reasonable." Videos of the raid show federal agents emerging from the truck to apprehend migrants. The operation marks a return of aggressive immigration enforcement tactics in Los Angeles under the current administration.
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