The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has alleged in a press release that Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., disclosed the identity of an ICE public affairs specialist by displaying the individual’s business card to protesters during a recent incident concerning the execution of a criminal search warrant by federal immigration authorities at a Carpinteria, California Marijuana farm.

The ICE employee subsequently required emergency medical attention following injuries sustained in the confrontation. Carbajal has denied these allegations.

Posting on X, Carbajal said: “This is a blatant attempt to distort what occurred in Carpinteria.” He further claimed DHS employed an unnecessarily aggressive approach, describing federal agents in military gear using smoke canisters and projectiles against peaceful protesters, including families and children.

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