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Increasingly, activist groups now patrol for federal immigration agents to warn neighbors potential enforcement operations. Most of the people doing it are doing so as coordinated groups; others, however, are going at it alone — sometimes with dramatic consequences. Our top story today, from reporter Roberto Camacho, is about a TikToker who live-streamed his recent patrol for undercover agents, leading to a violent confrontation between neighbors, activists, federal agents and SDPD officers at a Lincoln Park trolley stop.
We’ve also got a potentially interesting twist in the California redistricting saga from our Chris Jennewein. Apparently, Darrell Issa is reportedly eyeing a run for Congress — in Texas. The news was initially reported by
Finally, we have a whole bevy of holiday events we’re covering for you from the mountains to the coasts, so read up and go forth and enjoy all that this season has to offer. I’ll be out there too, somewhere, hopefully drinking something hot and spiced.
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Today’s top story

How a TikToker’s ICE patrol spiraled into a violent confrontation at a trolley stop
By Roberto Camacho • Special to Times of San Diego
“I really lost my trust in the police department…. They didn’t protect our community, they were protecting the ICE agents.”
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Today’s opinion column
Opinion: Dana Williamson and the secret world of Sacramento political operatives
It’s the juiciest scandal to hit the Capitol since the FBI’s undercover bribery investigation, dubbed “Shrimpgate,” erupted 37 years ago.
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