Fox's Bill Melugin reported on what happened when he went on a ride-along with the Border Patrol as they conducted an enforcement action in Sacramento on Thursday morning.
He said they went to a Home Depot. When they arrived, he said "suspected illegal immigrants" ran in all directions, and about 10 people were arrested.
EXCLUSIVE: We joined Border Patrol as they carried out immigration enforcement in Sacramento this morning. Suspected illegal immigrants scattered as soon as agents pulled into a Home Depot, leading to foot pursuits. BP tells us they surveilled the location & ran plates for two… pic.twitter.com/hfrWY2wFJL
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 17, 2025
Melugin explained, "BP tells us they surveilled the location & ran plates for two days beforehand, with some coming back as previously deported illegal immigrants." He also said that records checks revealed one of the arrested men was allegedly a felon with a prior conviction for fentanyl trafficking.
BREAKING: We just rode along w/ Border Patrol as they conducted immigration enforcement in Sacramento, the capitol of the sanctuary state of California. Upon arrival at a Home Depot, suspected illegal aliens took off running in all directions. 10+ arrested. BP tells us records… pic.twitter.com/hI9fkpqWqk
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 17, 2025
His wife claimed he was a citizen to the agents. But that doesn't stop ICE from arresting you if you allegedly commit a crime.
Fox showed a picture of the slash in a tire. The agents had to drive the vehicle out on its rims.
Photos of the slashed tire on the federal vehicle: pic.twitter.com/FXNAizJxh8
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 17, 2025
Melugin detailed how he was with one team of agents. However, other agents were operating elsewhere in the city. The USBP Chief of the El Centro Sector, Gregory Bovino, revealed that this was the "farthest north" his agents have operated in California during the second Trump administration. It was meant to "send the message that the federal government can and will go wherever they want in the sanctuary state.
“There is no sanctuary from our enforcement efforts,” Chief Bovino told Melugin.
Anyone here illegally would be better off taking the option to self-deport, like a million others did.
California Gov. Gavin's office issued a statement, once again attacking ICE and appearing to defend suspected illegal aliens.
Statement to @FoxNews via Governor @GavinNewsom office:
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 17, 2025
“Trying to escape a court order stopping their reprehensible and illegal racial profiling and illegal arrests in L.A., Border Patrol came to Sacramento to spread more of their chaos and fear. They should go do their jobs –…
“Trying to escape a court order stopping their reprehensible and illegal racial profiling and illegal arrests in L.A., Border Patrol came to Sacramento to spread more of their chaos and fear. They should go do their jobs – at the border.”
This is the Border Patrol's job. They don't only work at the border, but within 100 miles of the border, and yes, that includes Sacramento.
Editor’s Note: We voted for mass deportations, not mass amnesty. Help us continue to fight back against those trying to go against the will of the American people.
Join RedState VIP today and use promo code FIGHT to get 60% off your VIP membership.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member