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  "description": "\"California stands ready to take all necessary steps to investigate potentially unlawful conduct by federal agents that occurs on our soil, and where the facts warrant, file charges for violations of the California Penal Code,\" Attorney General Rob Bonta said, according to a press release. ",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-01T15:05:04.000Z",
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    "__ at on Oct. 30",
    "Francisco Longoria's truck",
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  "textContent": "The California Department of Justice released an advisory Jan. 27 that federal agents can be investigated and prosecuted by local law enforcement and prosecutors.\n\nThere have been two shootings of men in San Bernardino County by federal agents. Ontario man Carlos Jimenez was shot __ at on Oct. 30. He was also charged with assaulting a police officer, on Oct. 31. Trial is scheduled for April 13.\n\nA federal officer fired at Francisco Longoria's truck on Aug. 18. He and his two passengers were not injured, but he was arrested from his San Bernardino home for assaulting, resisting, or impeding an officer on Aug. 25. The case was dismissed at the government's request on Sept. 17.\n\n\"California stands ready to take all necessary steps to investigate potentially unlawful conduct by federal agents that occurs on our soil, and where the facts warrant, file charges for violations of the California Penal Code,\" Attorney General Rob Bonta said, according to a press release.\n\n\"Let there be no question: State and local law enforcement in California have authority to investigate potential violations of state law, even when those violations are committed by federal agents. Federal courts have long recognized that federal agents do not have absolute immunity from state law prosecution. Any assertions to the contrary are untrue — and deeply damaging to public trust and the integrity of our justice system. While federal and state law enforcement have long collaborated on investigations that result in both federal and state criminal charges, unfortunately, as recent events in Minnesota have made clear, cooperation in the conduct of such investigations can no longer be expected from the federal government. This reality does not change our responsibility to conduct a thorough, independent investigation of potential state law crimes, and I promise that my office will do just that.\"\n\n2026-dle-072026-dle-07.pdf176 KBdownload-circle",
  "title": "AG: Local law enforcement can prosecute federal agents",
  "updatedAt": "2026-02-26T00:24:29.864Z"
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