ICE Responds to Detainee's Claim of Brain Bleed After Arrest
Summary
An immigrant named Jose Mejia Hernandez claims he suffered a brain injury after being arrested by ICE agents in Virginia. The Department of Homeland Security disputes these claims, saying he was not unconscious, was treated properly, and was released under GPS monitoring while awaiting immigration decisions.Key Facts
- Jose Mejia Hernandez says he was hospitalized with a brain bleed after a violent arrest on August 11, 2026.
- He alleges he was struck with a stun device and guarded by ICE agents in the hospital.
- His family reportedly did not know where he was for several days after the arrest.
- DHS calls some of his claims false and says he tried to run away during the arrest.
- DHS says Mejia Hernandez was taken to a hospital as a safety measure and later released under GPS monitoring.
- Officials deny he lost consciousness and say officers followed proper procedures.
- Mejia Hernandez entered the U.S. illegally in 2006, returned voluntarily to Mexico, reentered illegally in 2008, and was convicted of public intoxication in 2020.
- GPS monitors can be removed temporarily for medical treatment if proper documents are shown.
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