Penske Truck Rental said Aug. 6 people are not permitted to ride in the cargo hold of its rentals — the second time a Roger Penske-owned company rebuked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in less than 24 hours.

Border Patrol agents hid in a Penske truck to conduct a raid on day laborers at a Home Depot in Southern California, the Los Angeles Times reported Aug. 6. DHS said 16 undocumented immigrants were arrested in the action.

"Penske strictly prohibits the transportation of people in the cargo area of its vehicles under any circumstances," Penske Truck Rental said in a statement posted on X. "The company was not made aware its trucks would be used in today's operation and did not authorize this. Penske will reach out to DHS and reinforce its policy to avoid improper use of its

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