Trump immigration raids move north to Sacramento: 'No such thing as a sanctuary state'

Source: Los Angeles Times

Trump immigration raids move north to Sacramento: 'No such thing as a sanctuary state'

Rachel Uranga, Brittny Mejia
Thu, July 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM EDT
5 min read

Border Patrol agents raided a Home Depot and other locations in Sacramento on Thursday in what appeared to be a heavily orchestrated operation intended to send a message that the Trump administration would not back down on immigration enforcement, despite legal blockades.

While the raids took place miles from the state Capitol grounds, Greg Bovino, the U.S. Border chief of the El Centro sector who has been leading operations in Southern California, recorded a video in front of the statehouse shortly after.

"There is no such thing as a sanctuary city. There's no such thing as a sanctuary state," Bovino posted on X, in a produced video featuring the state capitol building and highway signs reading Sacramento. "This is how and why we secure the homeland for Ma and Pa America. We've got your back, whether it's here in Sacramento or nationwide, we're here and we're not going anywhere."

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office immediately blasted the sweeps.

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