Civil rights attorney James Cook in the rear view mirror as he makes phone calls in his car in Minneapolis. AdvertisementCook is well aware that the guns carried by the federal agents are not for show, even without the Boss’ new ballad. Civil rights attorney James Cook has been doing pro bono immigration work since the crackdown began in Minneapolis. (Caroline Yang/For The Times)He started cold-calling John Burris, another Bay Area lawyer who is an icon of civil rights and police misconduct cases. He’s worried that the actions of the federal agents will spill over into anger at local cops enforcing local laws, leading to even more chaos.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 02, 2026 06:30 UTC