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Border Patrol Targets Criminals Amid Rising Community Backlash

12/13/2025

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Border Patrol Targets

The U.S. Border Patrol, under Gregory Bovino, is shifting from broad raid sweeps to targeting undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records.
Data show that fewer than 30% of detained individuals have criminal convictions.
Ongoing operations such as "Catahoula Crunch" face backlash and clashes with community protesters.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration approval rating has declined from 49% to 38% in 2025 amid these changes.

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DHS Shifts Focus

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is changing its immigration enforcement strategy to target illegal immigrants with serious criminal records instead of conducting widespread raids.
Since June 2023, over 10,000 illegal immigrants, including serious offenders, have been arrested in Los Angeles.
Protests against these operations have emerged, with California officials criticizing the federal approach for harming community safety.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem defended the operations, while some lawmakers have called for her resignation due to concerns over accountability and transparency.

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Border Patrol Targets

The U.S. Border Patrol, under Gregory Bovino, is shifting from broad raid sweeps to targeting undocumented immigrants with serious criminal records.
Data show that fewer than 30% of detained individuals have criminal convictions.
Ongoing operations such as "Catahoula Crunch" face backlash and clashes with community protesters.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s immigration approval rating has declined from 49% to 38% in 2025 amid these changes.

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