Overview
- The shooting occurred during a targeted immigration enforcement operation when a CBP agent discharged his firearm at a vehicle in San Bernardino.
- DHS officials say an officer fired after the driver allegedly struck and injured two agents with his car, a claim not visible in available footage.
- Video released by the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice shows masked agents breaking windows and firing three shots without capturing the alleged vehicle strike.
- San Bernardino police initially withdrew under the California Values Act before returning to manage crowds when told the suspect was wanted for assaulting a federal officer.
- Advocacy groups highlight that the individual has no criminal record and are demanding independent oversight and full transparency of federal enforcement actions.