Feds Crack Down on Mexican Mafia in SoCal

0:00It's April 23, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. Federal agents drop the hammer on nearly two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia in a massive early-morning sweep across southern California. The raids focus mostly on Orange County, just south of Los Angeles, with search and arrest warrants still rolling out as the operation continues. This gang traces back to the 1950s, starting in a juvenile jail before exploding into an international powerhouse that runs smuggling, drug, deals, and extortion rackets right from inside California prisons. Prosecutors are eyeing serious charges against those caught, from murder and kidnapping to operating illegal gambling rings and trafficking narcotics. With the FBI, IRS, and local cops from Anaheim and Santa Ana all in the mix, authorities plan to unpack more at a news conference soon, shedding light on how deep this crackdown cuts into the organization's grip.