CBP Chief Bovino Testifies As L.A. Protest Trial Opens; 40+ Federal Charges From ‘Operation At Large’

Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino testified in the first trial stemming from more than 40 federal cases filed after L.A.-area protests against immigration enforcement tied to “Operation At Large.” Video shown in court appears to show an agent shove defendant Brayan Ramos-Brito before the alleged assault, echoing earlier cases where footage contradicted agent accounts and charges were dropped. The case could set the tone for additional protest-related prosecutions as CBP/Border Patrol expand interior operations beyond L.A. to Chicago and distribute body-worn cameras to deployed agents.