Certainly, here is the article rewritten in the third person, maintaining a neutral, professional tone:
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A federal immigration raid at a popular restaurant in San Diego has sparked renewed attention on the tactics used by government agencies in efforts to fulfill former President Trump’s objective to deport millions. Video footage shared on social media and local news shows armed agents in tactical gear surrounding Buona Forchetta, an Italian restaurant, late on Friday afternoon.
A gathering of people recorded and vocally protested while encircling vehicles and detention vans. An apparent use of a flash-bang grenade resulted in smoke dispersing through the street.
A special agent from the Department of Homeland Security informed NPR member station KPBS that officials were executing a criminal search warrant during the operation. Witnesses reported that initially, all restaurant staff were handcuffed as agents requested identification. Several workers were detained, though reports vary on the exact number.
DHS’ Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, did not respond to NPR’s inquiry, nor did the restaurant. An employee expressed distress during an interview with KPBS, recounting the event where federal agents detained coworkers just before the restaurant’s opening time.
The assembled locals obstructed an unmarked DHS vehicle from an intersection, vocalizing criticisms and labeling agents as fascists. To disperse the crowd, agents used sirens and released what KPBS described as a smoke device.
Some reports indicate that the San Diego Police Department was requested to assist during the raid, though their involvement remains unclear. The police department did not respond to NPR’s inquiry.
