US EditionICE Agents Shoot At Family's Vehicle, Triggering SoCal Standoff: Report
Federal agents fired three shots during a targeted enforcement operation after a vehicle struck two Customs and Border Protection officers, sparking an ongoing federal investigation.
- On Saturday morning, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers opened fire on a vehicle occupied by three family members in San Bernardino County after masked men tried to pull them over, shattering three windows.
- The Department of Homeland Security said agents were conducting a targeted enforcement operation, and the California Values Act barred local police from assisting federal immigration enforcement.
- Video shows masked agents smashing car windows during the stop, and the driver called 911 reporting three shots fired, with no injuries, according to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice.
- By late afternoon, KTLA reported the agents left without making any arrests, and DHS criticized the police for not detaining the suspect.
- This incident underscores broader tensions between federal and local authorities over sanctuary policies, as investigations continue amid questions about agents' conduct.
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Federal agent fires weapon during immigration stop in Southern California, officials say
A federal agent fired three shots at a moving vehicle after the driver sped off following an immigration stop in Southern California.
By Karina Tsui, CNN US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents opened fire during an immigration enforcement operation in San Bernardino, California, on Saturday, calling it an act of self-defense after a man “struck two CBP agents with his vehicle,” the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. But the family inside the vehicle said they fled out of fear for their safety after masked men emerged from unmarked cars, surrounded their SUV wit…
Federal agents open fire at San Bernardino family during enforcement operation, DHS says
US Customs and Border Protection officers opened fire during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in San Bernadino, California, on Saturday, calling it an act of self-defense after a man “struck two CBP officers with his vehicle,” the Department of Homeland Security said.
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