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The series of sweeps by Border Patrol agents in the Inland Empire and San Diego County appear to be over, but the political fallout may last until the November election. Rep. Joe Baca (D-San Bernardino), a staunch Latino rights advocate, jumped into the political storm by leading a protest of the sweeps — which netted more than 450 suspected illegal immigrants — and helping prompt federal officials to suspend the roundups. Because of his activism, Baca has become a lightning rod of criticism from supporters of the sweeps and from a Southern California Border Patrol union whose members felt the...

Christopher Cox was just on with John and Ken for a few moments in response to the border sweeps issue. He stated that he has not refused to come on, although J&K said his press spokesman Bailey stated this to their producer. ("Not any day, not at any time." In fact, Cox seemed anxious to be on the show for an entire hour so he settled for tomorrow, July 28th at 4:00 p.m. Cox also stated that he has discussed the cessation of the border sweeps with Asa Hutchinson and has asked him to reinitiate them. Additionally, he claims that...