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During the recent operation, agents conducted a vehicle stop. The driver, identified as the illegal alien, allegedly attempted to flee, causing damage to two government vehicles and injuring a federal officer. The suspect was taken into custody shortly after the incident.
The incident was cited by officials as a prime example of how certain policies, such as those in “sanctuary cities,” can allegedly hinder federal immigration enforcement and allow criminal aliens to remain in communities, posing a risk to public safety.
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Shawn Gibson, Special Agent in Charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in San Diego, also commented on the arrest.
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ICE reports a nationwide surge in assaults on its officers and agents, with a more than 1,000% increase over the same period last year. ERO San Diego attributes this trend to the growing risks faced by its personnel during enforcement operations.
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