The recent immigration raid conducted by Border Patrol agents under the direction of Gregory Bovino in Kern County has sparked controversy and legal action. Despite claims of targeting individuals with immigration and criminal records, an investigation found that the majority of those arrested had no known history. The ACLU has filed a lawsuit on behalf of United Farm Workers, alleging violations of due process.
Critics, including Casey Creamer of California Citrus Mutual, argue that targeting rural workers is unjust, while Bovino defends the actions, stating that all illegal aliens are considered fair game for enforcement actions.
In other news, proposed federal budget cuts threaten California’s mental health treatment programs, as well as the state’s pension funds, which have already experienced losses due to Trump’s tariffs. Additionally, funding challenges in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are putting levees at risk of floods.
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