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Five Arrested in Major Immigration Crackdown in Montebello

1/18/2026

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Five illegal aliens from Mexico and Guatemala were arrested in Montebello on January 17, 2026, after video showed them fleeing Border Patrol agents by climbing onto rooftops.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed the arrests after the boss claimed no detentions.
The operation is part of an immigration-enforcement initiative led by U.S. President Donald Trump, described as the largest deportation effort in U.S. history and opposed by sanctuary cities.

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Story summary

Five illegal aliens from Mexico and Guatemala were arrested in Montebello on January 17, 2026, after video showed them fleeing Border Patrol agents by climbing onto rooftops.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed the arrests after the boss claimed no detentions.
The operation is part of an immigration-enforcement initiative led by U.S. President Donald Trump, described as the largest deportation effort in U.S. history and opposed by sanctuary cities.