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Several Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers about the Border Patrol’s longtime use of Critical Incident Teams, or so-called “shadow units.” These investigation groups (CITs) had been assigned to incidents involving Border Patrol agents and have been accused of intimidating witnesses and destroying or falsifying evidence as a way to shield agents from civil or criminal liability. A May 13 report from the U.S. Office of Government Accountability Office states the units “were widespread — used in seven of nine U.S. Border Patrol sectors, including San Diego, on the southwest border — and operated for years with little to no oversight.” Details: https://ktla.com/news/politics/lawmakers-demand-answers-into-border-patrols-shadow-units/