- FBI agents executed search warrants at multiple locations across Southern California, including the homes and offices of a San Bernardino County supervisor, an Ontario city council member, the offices of Chinese-language media company EDI Media in West Covina, a Beverly Hills residence, and Ontario International Airport. The FBI confirmed the searches but said the supporting affidavits remain under seal. No arrests were made.
- According to law enforcement sources cited by the Los Angeles Times, the raids are part of expanding federal investigations into alleged public corruption and foreign influence involving connections between local officials and agents of the Chinese government. Federal authorities declined to comment on the investigations because the warrants are sealed.
- The searches follow other recent federal investigations involving alleged Chinese government influence in Southern California, including the guilty plea of former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang, who admitted to acting at the direction of the Chinese government to promote propaganda in the United States, and a separate ongoing investigation involving communications between Lancaster officials and Chinese automaker BYD.