Kern County RaidsThe man who led the Kern County raids, Gregory Bovino, became a star among opponents of illegal immigration. She set out specific rules that the Border Patrol would have to follow for future stops. In interviews with The New York Times last year, Bovino dismissed accusations that the Border Patrol was using racial profiling in its stops. He also said that the Border Patrol had gone to Bakersfield because agency leaders believed the area was a hub for smugglers. The Trump administration is casting a wider net by bringing in the Border Patrol, which uses different tactics.

Source: New York Times January 20, 2026 16:11 UTC