In a coordinated operation early Thursday, FBI agents arrested at least two dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in Southern California, as part of a larger investigation spanning two years. The arrests followed federal indictments against 47 individuals, with charges including drug trafficking, assaults, and even a murder. Authorities executed search and arrest warrants at about 30 locations across the region. The Mexican Mafia, known as the most powerful gang operating from within California’s state prisons, controls numerous neighborhood gangs. One of the individuals arrested, a Long Beach resident, faces multiple charges related to fentanyl distribution. The FBI’s investigation, conducted in collaboration with local law enforcement, is said to be part of a broader effort to dismantle organized crime operations within the county. The operation also highlights the growing concerns surrounding fentanyl and its distribution networks. More details on the case are expected to be shared in a news conference later today.