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The FBI raided properties linked to the Duong family, who run California Waste Solutions, Oakland's contracted recycling company. The family has faced past allegations of ethics violations, including campaign finance violations and overcharging residents. The raids are part of ongoing investigations into their political contributions and business practices.
Federal agents, including the FBI, IRS, and United States Postal Inspection Service, executed search warrants at multiple Oakland locations, including the home of Mayor Sheng Thao and properties linked to a city-contracted recycling company. The nature of the investigation remains unclear, but it has prompted calls for Thao's resignation. The searches are part of a larger operation, and the FBI has not disclosed the connection between the sites.