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LA Immigration Crackdown Sparks Protests, Lawsuit for Rights Violations

1/30/2026

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Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino instructed federal agents to arrest as many as possible during a Los Angeles immigration crackdown, a directive captured on video.
Bovino was removed from command after violent clashes in Minneapolis.
Protests in Los Angeles triggered a curfew and National Guard deployment.
Residents and officials criticized the use of force, including tear gas and flashbang grenades.
A lawsuit alleges rights violations during the raids.

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Story summary

Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino instructed federal agents to arrest as many as possible during a Los Angeles immigration crackdown, a directive captured on video.
Bovino was removed from command after violent clashes in Minneapolis.
Protests in Los Angeles triggered a curfew and National Guard deployment.
Residents and officials criticized the use of force, including tear gas and flashbang grenades.
A lawsuit alleges rights violations during the raids.