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Federal Agents Fire on Vehicle During San Bernardino Immigration Operation

A cellphone video dispute over whether agents identified themselves has intensified scrutiny over masked enforcement tactics

Overview

  • DHS says the driver struck two CBP agents and prompted officers to fire in self-defense during a targeted stop
  • The family’s cellphone video shows masked agents breaking the vehicle’s windows and discharging three shots as it sped away without identification
  • San Bernardino police initially withheld routine assistance under the California Values Act before aiding with crowd control at DHS’s request
  • Federal officials report at least one person was detained for assaulting an officer but was released despite alleged injuries to agents
  • The Department of Homeland Security has launched an investigation into the officer-involved shooting in San Bernardino