Federal Immigration Raids in California Expose Overreach and Endanger U.S. Veterans

When George Retes, a 25-year-old U.S. Army veteran and citizen, pulled up to his job at a marijuana farm in Camarillo, California, last week, he had no idea that federal agents would treat him like a suspect—spraying tear gas and pepper spray before dragging him from his vehicle despite his claims of citizenship. This incident is not just another story of immigration enforcement gone awry; it is a stark example of how unchecked federal power under the guise of an immigration crackdown is trampling on fundamental American liberties. Retes’s treatment—broken car windows, violent arrest maneuvers, three days in detention without...