Overview

• Jensy Machado, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Hispanic descent, was detained by ICE agents in Manassas, Virginia, while driving to work.
• Machado reported that ICE agents, who were searching for someone tied to his home address, surrounded his vehicle with guns drawn and handcuffed him without asking for ID.
• Despite offering to show his Real ID-compliant Virginia driver’s license, Machado was questioned about his immigration status before being released when his citizenship was confirmed.
• The incident has led Machado, who voted for Trump in the last election, to reconsider his support for the president, citing concerns over racial profiling in immigration enforcement.
• Lawmakers, including Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), have raised concerns over ICE’s practices, highlighting cases of U.S. citizens being wrongfully detained due to racial profiling.