Border Patrol Blew Out a Family's Window at 6 AM. Their Target Wasn't Home.
A New York Times investigation reveals a U.S. Border Patrol 'turn and burn' raid on a family's home at 6 a.m. went wrong. The operation involved explosives and tear gas, but the target was not present.
It was 6 a.m. in Los Angeles when a U.S. Border Patrol SWAT team used explosives to blow out a family's window. According to a video investigation by The New York Times, the raid was a dramatic show of force for a target who wasn't even there.
Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino calls the tactic "turn and burn." It's designed to be a fast-moving operation that deters criminals with overwhelming force and keeps agents from getting bogged down in one place.
But the NYT investigation reveals what "turn and burn" looks like in practice for ordinary people. The operation involved SWAT teams, explosives, pepper balls, and tear gas. The chaos also led to four separate vehicle crashes. For the family inside, it was a terrifying start to their day.
After all that, the person the agents were looking for wasn't at the home. The mission to project strength ended up shattering little more than a family's window and their sense of security.
PRISM Insight: This incident highlights the growing danger of "mission creep," where an agency designed for border enforcement conducts military-style operations deep within cities. When aggressive tactics like "turn and burn" are deployed in civilian neighborhoods based on potentially flawed intelligence, the risk of catastrophic harm to innocent families and property skyrockets. It forces a critical conversation about the precarious balance between law enforcement efficiency and fundamental civil liberties.
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