‘Cavalier and aggressive’: why are border agents flooding into US cities?

The GuardianSunday, October 12, 2025 at 2:00:56 PM
‘Cavalier and aggressive’: why are border agents flooding into US cities?
The increasing presence of border agents in U.S. cities, far from their traditional rural areas, raises significant concerns among lawyers and human rights advocates. This shift is part of Donald Trump's aggressive migrant crackdown, led by hardline Customs and Border Protection chief Gregory Bovino. Critics argue that this expansion of tactics could lead to heightened tensions and civil rights violations in urban communities, making it a critical issue for many Americans.
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