California

San Francisco Police Allowed 1.6 Million Illegal License Plate Searches by ICE and Out-of-State Agencies

| Importance: 8/10

Records obtained by The San Francisco Standard in September 2025 revealed that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) allowed out-of-state police agencies to run more than 1.6 million illegal searches of the city’s automated license plate reader (ALPR) database, including at least 19 …

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Bovino Leads Military-Style Raid on MacArthur Park as Children Flee, Defies Mayor Bass

| Importance: 9/10

On July 7, 2025, Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino led a military-style immigration enforcement operation in MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, deploying agents on horseback, in armored vehicles, and with helicopter support while over 20 children were attending a summer camp in the park. Video …

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Bovino's Home Depot Immigration Raid Standoff Triggers Trump's National Guard Deployment in LA

| Importance: 9/10

On June 7, 2025, an hours-long standoff erupted at a Home Depot in Paramount, California, when Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino led immigration enforcement agents in a raid that sparked massive community resistance. The confrontation—with hundreds of protesters surrounding the store and …

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Rep. Duncan Hunter Pleads Guilty to Stealing Campaign Funds After Blaming Wife

| Importance: 8/10

U.S. Representative Duncan D. Hunter pleaded guilty in federal court in San Diego to one count of conspiracy to misuse campaign funds, admitting that he and his wife knowingly and willfully stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions to maintain their lifestyle. The guilty plea …

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Rep. Duncan Hunter and Wife Indicted for $250,000 Campaign Finance Fraud

| Importance: 8/10

U.S. Representative Duncan D. Hunter (R-CA) and his wife Margaret E. Hunter were indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of California on 60 counts including wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations, and conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States. …

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