Immigration agents break US citizen's arm during detention in California

Federal immigration agents broke the arm of a United States citizen during an encounter in Long Beach, California, on Saturday. The Guardian and Anadolu Ajansı reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempted to detain the man on a residential street. A Democratic congressman called the incident a brutal attack. [1][5]

The Guardian reported that video from the scene showed the man, identified as former city employee Ricardo Gonzalez, handcuffed and face down in a gutter. Immigration agents were seen kneeling on his back. Officials stated that Gonzalez was injured and taken to a hospital for treatment. The mayor of Long Beach, Rex Richardson, told CNN on Sunday that Gonzalez had called emergency responders for help. [1][2][3][4]

United States immigration enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, have previously detained American citizens without first confirming their citizenship status. Official records and court filings show documented cases where citizens were stopped, arrested, or held in custody during immigration operations. [7]