Border Patrol chief offered misleading details on Kern County raid

Border Patrol chief offered misleading details on Kern County raid

Sergeant Gregory Bovino during an interview at El Centro Border Patrol headquarters on Feb. 25, 2025. (Kevin Clancy, CalMatters and Evident Media) It was quiet on the border. A Border Patrol agent named James Lee was parked in the shade next to a 30-foot fence in Calexico. The windows of his SUV were rolled up, the engine making that noise when it’s idle for a long time while the air conditioning is running. “We haven’t had any crossing in the l…

Border Patrol said it targeted known criminals in Kern County. But it had no record on 77 of 78 arrestees

It was quiet on the border. A Border Patrol agent named James Lee was parked in the shade next to a 30-foot fence in Calexico. The windows of his SUV were rolled up, the engine making that noise when it’s…

Border Patrol Said It Targeted Known Criminals in Kern County. But It Had No Record on 77 of 78 Arrestees

Contrary to its public narrative, the agency cast a wide net in its California immigration raid, setting the stage for a legal battle over how the government carries out mass deportations.

Border Patrol said it targeted known criminals in one California county. But it had no record on 77 of 78 arrestees

By Sergio Olmos and Wendy Fry | CalMatters It was quiet on the border. A Border Patrol agent named James Lee was parked in the shade next to a 30-foot fence in Calexico. The windows of his SUV were rolled up, the engine making that noise when it’s idle for a long time while the air conditioning is running. “We haven’t had any crossing in the last few days,” Lee said. At the height of illegal border crossings in 2023, Border Patrol encountered 3.…

US Border Patrol Called Raid 300 Miles From Border 'Targeted'. Open Source Evidence Suggests Otherwise - bellingcat

In early January, agents from the El Centro division of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) descended on the central Californian city of Bakersfield and the surrounding Kern County as part of “Operation Return to Sender”. The unit said the mission was highly targeted and aimed to apprehend immigrants with criminal records.  Yet exactly how targeted the mission was has become a point of significant tension, with rights and labour groups claimi…