The Los Angeles-based Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters said it is cooperating with federal law enforcement agencies on immigration enforcement efforts.
The agency said in a social media post that Matthew Allen, special agent in charge of the DEA’s Los Angeles Field Division, is assisting the Department of Homeland Security in this matter. The post was paired with images of uniformed law enforcement officers in the Los Angeles area.
The move comes amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration. His efforts include enforcing an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, strengthening deportation enforcement, and allowing immigrants attempting to enter the United States to submit information and make appointments at border ports of entry. This included disabling the CBP One application.
#developing Today in LA. Matthew Allen, Special Agent in Charge, DEA LA Field Division: DEA, along with our partners at the Department of Justice, supports DHS and other federal law enforcement partners. #immigrant Enforcement efforts. @DHSgov @mayu_1212 @DEAHQ pic.twitter.com/1DTysf0dwl
— DEALosAngeles (@DEALosANGELES) January 26, 2025
