In January, Border Patrol agents from the El Centro sector conducted an unauthorized raid in rural Kern County, resulting in the detention of numerous undocumented workers, many of whom were Latino farm laborers. This operation, led by Chief Agent Gregory Bovino, was reportedly executed without oversight from the Biden administration or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Critics suggest it reflects a shift in Border Patrol's approach as the Trump administration was set to return, while advocates argue it indiscriminately targeted innocent laborers commuting from the fields.
The Biden administration's officials were unaware of Border Patrol's operation in Kern County, suggesting it may have been initiated to demonstrate loyalty to the incoming Trump administration.
The operation in Kern County led to the detention of at least 78 undocumented immigrants, although advocates claim the actual number could be around 200.
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