Overview

• Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a U.S.-born citizen, was detained by ICE agents at a construction site in Foley, Alabama, after they claimed his REAL ID was fake.
• The Department of Homeland Security stated Venegas obstructed the arrest of an undocumented individual, a claim he and his family deny.
• Venegas was released after providing his Social Security number to verify his citizenship but expressed concerns over racial profiling and harsh treatment.
• Video footage of the incident shows Venegas filming the arrests before being wrestled to the ground, handcuffed, and detained for hours.
• The case has amplified fears within immigrant communities and raised questions about the Trump administration's aggressive immigration enforcement practices.