"It's clear the Border Patrol is feeling emboldened, and I believe this is the kind of thing that we will be seeing more of for the next four years," says Antonio De Loera-Brust, communications director for United Farm Workers, referencing the recent raids targeting undocumented workers in California.
"The raids were part of 'Operation Return to Sender,' and while federal officials suggested that it was targeting people with criminal histories, witnesses and those arrested have told a different story," highlighting the discrepancy between official statements and on-the-ground reality.
"More than half of California farmworkers are undocumented, and farms and vineyards across the state are on edge as they anticipate the potential actions of ICE and Border Patrol under a second Trump administration," revealing the broader context of fear and uncertainty in the agricultural sector.
"David Kim, Assistant Chief Patrol Agent for U.S Border Patrol's El Centro Sector, issued a statement saying that agents were only targeting individuals who had broken federal law, for drugs and other offenses," underscoring the official rationale behind the raids.
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