""We initially were under the understanding that, oh, they're only targeting folks who were not citizens," Gonzalez said, "And then actually over time you learn they don't give a shit who you are, they're attacking you no matter what, with no due process.""
""It basically says that a federal officer can be criminally prosecuted for unreasonable actions," Chemerinsky said. "Federal officers, by virtue of being federal officers, do not get immunity from all state civil and criminal laws.""
A California law aims to rein in anonymous federal agents after incidents where agents used force at public events. Supporters contend agents targeted people regardless of citizenship and acted without due process. Legal scholars note precedent allowing criminal prosecution of federal officers for unreasonable actions and that federal officers do not have absolute immunity from state civil and criminal law. Police unions, chiefs, sheriffs, Attorney General's office representatives, and the California Highway Patrol opposed the law, warning it will complicate local law enforcement and heighten tensions with federal authorities.
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