He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun
Summary
Francisco Longoria was stopped by masked agents from ICE and CBP while driving in Southern California. When he tried to leave, agents shot at his truck; later, Longoria was arrested and charged but the charges were dropped. He and his family have filed a lawsuit against the government for using excessive force and racial profiling.Key Facts
- On August 16, Francisco Longoria was delivering a party item in San Bernardino, California, when ICE and CBP agents stopped his truck.
- The agents wore masks and did not show a warrant or identify themselves clearly.
- Longoria did not immediately comply, and an agent smashed his window and struck him in the face.
- Longoria tried to drive away, and an agent fired three shots at his truck, hitting the passenger side.
- Longoria was later charged with a felony for allegedly using his truck as a weapon, but the case was dropped.
- The family has filed a lawsuit claiming excessive use of force, violation of agency policies, and racial profiling.
- The lawsuit also states officers broke a court order against targeting people based on race or language.
- The incident occurred during the Trump administration’s immigration raids in Southern California, a largely Latino city.
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