Overview

• ICE San Diego reported arresting Diego Hernandez, 42, a Mexican national with multiple DUI convictions and repeated illegal re-entry, and said he remains in federal custody pending removal.
• The image posted on X drew massive engagement, with coverage citing nearly 25 million views since the agency shared it on Saturday.
• Social media reactions centered on the female agent shown from behind in tactical gear, spawning memes, jokes, and objectifying comments that overshadowed the arrest details.
• Many users accused authorities of staging the photo for attention, though reporting noted that concealing an agent’s face is a common practice to protect identity.
• ICE framed the arrest as a public-safety action targeting a repeat offender, and there has been no official clarification about how the photo was composed.