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NEW: Tom Homan Reveals Jaw-Dropping Details On Raid That Set Off Riots: ‘Larger Investigation’
White House border czar Tom Homan shared new details on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that set off organized leftist attacks on federal agents and multiple days of rioting in Los Angeles.
Despite misinformation advanced by California Governor Gavin Newsom and other California officials, many of whom have claimed violence erupted only after President Donald Trump deployed National Guard personnel, the unrest began on Friday when federal agents came under sustained attack while conducting operations in the city’s fashion district.
Agents were later cornered in a federal building while members of the mob attacked them with rocks, clubs, hammers and fireworks. The violence escalated on Saturday, when agents were nearly killed by rioters tossing large rocks at moving vehicles.
During a recent appearance on “Dr. Phil Primetime,” Homan shared new details on the raid that led to the unrest that is still ongoing and spreading throughout the country.
“This warehouse and retail outlet that you served warrants on, the belief is and the evidence suggests that this is a cartel-related business here in the United States. That this money, the $80 million that they are suspected of undervaluing the double-digit millions in tariffs that they are suspected and will be charged with violations on income tax evasion,” Dr. Phil began.
“You believe that all of that is for, is benefiting an illegal cartel, a cartel in Mexico or Colombia, do you know which cartel?”
Homan refused to provide details on the exact cartel in question, though he did note that the raid was tied to a larger investigation. “No, it’s a larger investigation, and this company is one of many that we’re searching and gathering evidence on the fact that much of the money in this industry is laundered to Colombia and Mexico in support of cartel activities,” the White House border czar explained.
“We also got tax evasion, and we also got customs fraud. And, you know, a big part of ICE responsibilities are customs, customs laws, customs enforcement,” he continued. “So this is one business out of many we’re looking at, so it’s a part of a bigger investigation. And as we gather more and more evidence, then we’ll decide what we want to criminally prosecute.”
Federal agents arrested 45 illegal aliens in at least seven raids across Los Angeles on Friday night. One Mexican national picked up in the raids had previous convictions for homicide and burglary, in addition to returning from a previous deportation.
Mab Khleb, 53, from Cambodia, has a criminal history that includes a conviction for transport of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance, lewd action with a child, and battery, Fox 11 Los Angeles reported. Additional arrestees had previous convictions for rape, drug trafficking, amphetamine manufacturing, human smuggling and child sex crimes.
