Probe Demanded After ICE Accused of Breaking Man's Arm in Filmed Arrest
Summary
Long Beach officials want an independent investigation into ICE after a video showed federal agents restraining a man who got injured during his arrest. The man, Ricardo Gonzalez, said he is a U.S. citizen, and local leaders say his arm was broken during the encounter.Key Facts
- Ricardo Gonzalez, a Long Beach resident and former city worker, was arrested by ICE agents.
- Video shows Gonzalez pinned down and yelling that his arm was broken.
- Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson filed a formal complaint asking for an investigation.
- The Department of Homeland Security says ICE used minimal force during the arrest.
- ICE said agents were arresting a criminal and faced resistance and vandalism.
- Gonzalez’s daughter says he was hit by an unmarked federal vehicle, tased twice, and hospitalized.
- Long Beach Police helped by transporting Gonzalez to the hospital but did not make arrests.
- Representative Robert Garcia said ICE agents broke Gonzalez’s arm and criticized the agents’ actions.
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