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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 08/04/2025

A U.S. border patrol unit traveled 300 mi. to carry out sweeping arrests in Bakersfield, California. Officials claim it was a "targeted" operation, but evidence gathered in this investigation from Evident, @calmatters.org and @bellingcat.com shows otherwise. Full report: evidentmedia.live/44fZ1mX

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Border Patrol Called This Raid 'Targeted.' The Evidence Says Otherwise.

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Sergio olmos @sergioolmos.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

A U.S. border patrol unit traveled 300 miles to carry out sweeping arrests in Bakersfield, California. Officials claim it was a “targeted” operation, but evidence gathered shows otherwise. Watch this documentary from @evidentmedia.org @calmatters.org @bellingcat.com www.youtube.com/embed/m93xbI...

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 08/04/2025

Agents from the El Centro division of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Bakersfield mission was highly targeted and aimed to apprehend immigrants with criminal records.

Photo showing the border fence. Photo by Kevin Clancy, Evident Media

Sargent Gregory Bovino during an interview at El Centro Border Patrol headquarters on Feb. 25, 2025. Photo by Kevin Clancy, Evident Media

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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 08/04/2025

A January operation in the central Californian city of Bakersfield saw dozens detained by border patrol agents operating more than 300 miles from the US southern border. Bellingcat worked with @evidentmedia.org and @calmatters.org to piece together the operation www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/04...

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

US Border Patrol travelled 300 Miles for a 'targeted' operation. Rights groups say it was anything but targeted.

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Evident @evidentmedia.org · 08/04/2025

An investigation into obtained arrest records contradicts the U.S. Customs & Border Protection's messaging that Operation Return to Sender was a "highly targeted” law enforcement action. Full report from Evident, @calmatters.org, @sergioolmos.bsky.social & @bellingcat.com: evidentmedia.live/44fZ1mX

A U.S. border patrol unit traveled 300 miles to carry out sweeping arrests in “Operation Return to Sender” — which the unit was calling a “highly targeted” action.

Documents we obtained show that, of the 78 individuals arrested, only one of the individuals was previously known to border patrol. The other 77 were not listed as having a deportation order or criminal history.
— Reporting by Evident, CalMatters & Bellingcat

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