New open records documents reveals CBP’s direct role in policing 2020 racial protests

Crowds line up in front of Atlanta police during a demonstration Monday, June 1, 2020, in Atlanta over the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after being restrained by Minneapolis police.

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The police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Rayshard Brooks sparked global protests. Data suggests there were thousands of arrests in more than a dozen cities.

In some states, including Georgia, National Guard units were even deployed.

Now, new open records documents suggest that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had a direct role in over-policing racial justice protests in summer 2020.