Overview
- DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin called the conduct unacceptable and said the officer was relieved of current duties pending a full investigation.
- Videos show agents detaining a man at 26 Federal Plaza as his wife, identified as Monica Moreta-Galarza of Ecuador, was shoved to the floor; she was briefly hospitalized and released.
- New York officials including Comptroller Brad Lander and Rep. Dan Goldman condemned the incident, with referrals urging disciplinary measures and potential prosecution.
- Crowds at ICE’s Broadview, Illinois, facility were dispersed with pepper balls and other tactics as protesters tried to block access during ongoing enforcement operations.
- District of Columbia residents filed a class-action lawsuit alleging indiscriminate, warrantless immigration arrests targeting people perceived as Latino, as ICE guidance states judicial warrants are not required for arrests.