The ACLU, on behalf of the United Farm Workers and Kern County residents, has filed a lawsuit against DHS and Border Patrol officials, claiming a January raid violated constitutional rights. The lawsuit describes the raid as a 'fishing expedition' targeting people of color, particularly farmworkers and day laborers, without evidence of their legal status. The ACLU seeks class-action relief for individuals affected by these indiscriminate arrests and expulsions, contending it was a coordinated effort to unlawfully detain individuals based solely on their racial background and occupation. The DHS defends the actions as 'highly targeted.'
The complaint argues that the Border Patrol's operation in Kern County was a clear violation of federal law and constitutional protections, targeting people based on race.
Bree Bernwanger stated the operation was a massive sweep aimed at expelling individuals based solely on their race, ethnicity, or occupation, not legal grounds.
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