ICE Denies Hitting Man With Vehicle as Lawmakers Demand Answers
Summary
A video showed a man, Antonio Moreida, being hit by an ICE vehicle, but the Department of Homeland Security said ICE did not hit him and explained he had jumped on the car hood and slid off when it braked. Local police and the district attorney are investigating the incident, and lawmakers are asking for more information about ICE’s actions.Key Facts
- A video circulated showing a black SUV striking a man named Antonio Moreida.
- The Department of Homeland Security denied ICE hit Moreida, saying he jumped on the vehicle hood and slid off.
- Moreida said he was trying to document ICE’s activity in his community and did not intend to get hit.
- Woodland Police are investigating the event independently, while ICE is cooperating with the inquiry.
- The Yolo County District Attorney is aware and investigating but cannot comment due to an active probe.
- Local lawmakers, including Representative Mike Thompson and Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, have demanded answers and criticized ICE’s behavior.
- The incident is part of a broader context of increased ICE activity and concerns about their treatment of communities in California.
- Police Chief Ryan Kinnan called the video troubling and understood the community’s concerns.
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