"The decision to use an offensive, heavily armed paramilitary units for street-level immigration sweeps in American cities is a first—a bellwether of the Trump administration's project to militarize domestic law enforcement operations."
"Under Donald Trump, however, they have been sent into the streets of major US cities, resulting in the largest known deployment of BORTAC and BORSTAR agents in US history."
On September 30, federal agents, including members of the Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC), conducted a large-scale operation at the South Shore Apartments in Chicago. This marked the largest deployment of BORTAC and its sister unit, BORSTAR, in U.S. history, previously reserved for high-risk situations. The operation reflects a shift under the Trump administration towards militarizing domestic law enforcement, utilizing heavily armed units for immigration enforcement in urban areas, a significant departure from traditional practices.
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