A U.S. border patrol unit traveled 300 mi. to carry out sweeping arrests in Bakersfield, California. Officials claim it was a "targeted" operation, but evidence gathered in this investigation from Evident, @calmatters.org and @bellingcat.com shows otherwise. Full report: evidentmedia.live/44fZ1mX

A U.S. border patrol unit traveled 300 miles to carry out sweeping arrests in Bakersfield, California. Officials claim it was a “targeted” operation, but evidence gathered shows otherwise. Watch this documentary from @evidentmedia.org @calmatters.org @bellingcat.com www.youtube.com/embed/m93xbI...

Agents from the El Centro division of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Bakersfield mission was highly targeted and aimed to apprehend immigrants with criminal records.

A January operation in the central Californian city of Bakersfield saw dozens detained by border patrol agents operating more than 300 miles from the US southern border. Bellingcat worked with @evidentmedia.org and @calmatters.org to piece together the operation www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/04...

An investigation into obtained arrest records contradicts the U.S. Customs & Border Protection's messaging that Operation Return to Sender was a "highly targeted” law enforcement action. Full report from Evident, @calmatters.org, @sergioolmos.bsky.social & @bellingcat.com: evidentmedia.live/44fZ1mX