LOS ANGELES, California — ICE Homeland Security Investigations’ El Camino Real Financial Crimes Task Force arrested nine illegal aliens during a raid on an underground nightclub in El Monte on July 19. Agents also seized narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and thousands of reencoded gift cards suspected to be part of a financial scheme.
“The HSI El Camino Real Task Force is unwavering in its commitment to dismantling illegal operations,” said acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge Al Rossi. “HSI will persist in its rigorous investigations of illegal activities and steadfastly enforce immigration laws whenever violations are uncovered.”
Under the warrant’s authority, federal agents searched and questioned 66 individuals. Seven of those in the United States illegally were from the People’s Republic of China; one was from Malaysia, and one was from Mexico. Each is currently in ICE custody pending removal proceedings, according to the task force…