Since Trump took office in January 2025, federal prosecutors in San Diego have charged 22 defendants with assaulting federal immigration or border officers. However, prosecutors have dismissed assault charges against 10 of those defendants—nearly half—an unusually high rate given federal prosecutors' typical conviction rates above 90%. The dismissals contrast sharply with the Trump administration's claims that assaults on federal officers have spiked nationally by 1,300%, and with prosecution trends in other cities like Los Angeles where federal prosecutors have lost six jury trials on similar charges.