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Suspect Arrested After Alleged Attack on Federal Officers During California Immigration Operation

Federal authorities have arrested a California man accused of attacking federal immigration officers during a violent confrontation earlier this summer, an incident that left one agent injured and several government vehicles damaged.

According to officials, Elpidio Reyna, 39, of Compton, was taken into custody Wednesday morning at the San Ysidro Port of Entry, one of the busiest border crossings between the United States and Mexico.

The arrest was carried out by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, officials said.

The suspect had been wanted in connection with an alleged assault on federal officers during an immigration enforcement operation in Paramount, California, on June 7.


Protest Turns Violent

Authorities say the confrontation occurred when agents from the United States Border Patrol set up a staging area as part of immigration operations in the area.

According to investigators, a group of protesters gathered near the site and confronted federal officers. What began as a tense standoff quickly escalated when some individuals allegedly began throwing objects at law-enforcement vehicles.

Officials say rocks, chunks of concrete, and glass bottles were hurled toward federal vehicles that contained agents carrying out their duties.

The attack created a dangerous situation for officers on the ground. At least one federal agent was injured, and several government vehicles sustained damage when projectiles struck windshields and body panels.

Agents eventually deployed tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowd and regain control of the situation.


Social Media Footage Helps Identify Suspect

Following the incident, investigators launched a search for individuals believed to be responsible for the attacks.

Authorities say that video footage circulating on social media, along with broadcast news coverage, helped investigators identify Reyna as a suspect.

Images from the footage reportedly showed a man throwing rocks toward passing law-enforcement vehicles during the confrontation.

Federal investigators analyzed the recordings and gathered additional evidence before formally seeking Reyna in connection with the alleged assault.


Arrest at the Border

The breakthrough came Wednesday morning when Reyna appeared at the San Ysidro Port of Entry along the southern border.

Federal officials say he surrendered to authorities, where he was taken into custody by law-enforcement officers.

Dan Bongino, the deputy director of the FBI, confirmed the arrest in a statement posted on social media.

“You may remember Elpidio Reyna, a subject who allegedly threw rocks at federal officers during immigration operations in California on June 7,” Bongino wrote. “We got him. He was arrested today at the U.S.–Mexico border.”

Bongino also issued a warning to anyone who might consider attacking law-enforcement officers.

“Those who attack America’s police officers can run, but they can’t hide,” he added.


Federal Prosecutors Announce Charges

The case is being handled by the office of Bill Essayli, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California.

Essayli confirmed that Reyna now faces a felony charge of assault on a federal officer, a serious offense under federal law.

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