Australian man detained by ICE in Los Angeles after earlier arrest attempt in Las Vegas
Summary
An Australian man named Phu Nguyen was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an earlier attempt to arrest him in Las Vegas was stopped by bystanders. ICE took Nguyen into custody after he flew to Los Angeles, citing that he had overstayed his visa.Key Facts
- Phu Nguyen, 57, originally from Vietnam and an Australian citizen, was stopped from being arrested at Las Vegas airport by bystanders.
- Video from the incident showed Nguyen partially handcuffed and struggling while agents tried to detain him.
- Nguyen was medically checked and allowed to board his flight to Los Angeles, where ICE took him into custody the next day.
- ICE said Nguyen was trying to evade arrest with help from others.
- Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen criticized ICE for their arrest tactics, noting a lack of uniforms and body cameras.
- Australia’s foreign affairs department is urgently looking into Nguyen’s detention and may offer consular help.
- The US Senate’s top Democrat Chuck Schumer criticized President Trump’s administration for rapidly hiring many ICE officers without sufficient oversight.
- ICE has faced recent scrutiny after multiple deaths in its custody and calls to limit its presence in communities.
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