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SECURITYJul 28 · 04:42 UTCCALMATTERSSergio Olmos and Wendy Fry

‘Pretty sure he’s wet:’ Immigration agents used racial slurs during LA sweeps, court records show

Federal immigration agents in Los Angeles used racial slurs like 'wet' and 'tonks' to target Latinos during sweeps, according to court records cited in a lawsuit. Plaintiffs allege agents conducted discriminatory detentions without reasonable suspicion, violating constitutional protections against unreasonable seizures.

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