Sergio Olmos

1 month ago | ivpressonline.com | Wendy Fry |Sergio Olmos |Sergio Olmos CalMatters

The Department of Homeland Security told a federal court it will retrain more than 900 California-based Border Patrol agents after controversial immigration sweeps in Kern County in January. The sweeps are the subject of a federal lawsuit against the agencies by the American Civil Liberties Union, which argued that agents targeted people solely for looking Latino or like farmworkers, violating Fourth Amendment protections against arbitrary arrest.

1 month ago | elreporterosf.com | Sergio Olmos |Wendy Fry

Contrary to its public narrative, the agency cast a wide net in its California immigration raid, setting the stage for a legal battle over how the government carries out mass deportationsby Sergio Olmos and Wendy FryIt was quiet on the border. A Border Patrol agent named James Lee was parked in the shade next to a 30-foot fence in Calexico. The windows of his SUV were rolled up, the engine making that noise when it’s idle for a long time while the air conditioning is running.

1 month ago | desertsun.com | Wendy Fry |Sergio Olmos

The Department of Homeland Security will retrain over 900 California-based Border Patrol agents following controversial immigration sweeps in Kern County. The ACLU filed a lawsuit alleging agents targeted individuals based on appearance, violating Fourth Amendment rights. The case highlights the impact of increased immigration enforcement efforts under the Trump administration. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.

1 month ago | calmatters.org | Wendy Fry |Sergio Olmos

After controversial sweeps in Kern County and a CalMatters investigation, the federal government will train agents on when they can stop and arrest people. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.

1 month ago | bakersfield.com | Wendy Fry |Sergio Olmos |Sergio Olmos CalMatters

The Department of Homeland Security told a federal court it will retrain more than 900 California-based Border Patrol agents after controversial immigration sweeps in Kern County in January. The sweeps are the subject of a federal lawsuit against the agencies by the American Civil Liberties Union, which argued that agents targeted people solely for looking Latino or like farmworkers, violating Fourth Amendment protections against arbitrary arrest.