Video shows immigration agents detaining man in North Hollywood
Summary
Video recorded in North Hollywood shows masked agents detaining a man and an agent appearing to point a gun at a bystander walking two dogs. The Department of Homeland Security said the detained man, Angel Luis Gonzalez Lobo, was arrested during a targeted operation and alleged the bystander had pepper spray; the object seen in the video is unclear. Los Angeles officials criticized the incident, while DHS said the actions created a dangerous situation for agents.Key Facts
- The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. Friday near Vineland Place and Otsego Street in North Hollywood.
- The video shows agents wearing vests marked “ICE Police” taking a man toward an unmarked SUV.
- The footage shows an agent appearing to point a handgun at a bystander, who picked up and tossed an unidentified object.
- The video later shows an agent approaching the bystander with what witnesses identified as pepper spray; the bystander ran away.
- DHS said agents arrested Angel Luis Gonzalez Lobo, whom it identified as being from Venezuela, during a targeted operation.
- DHS said Gonzalez Lobo had a final removal order after missing an immigration court date and would remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
- DHS alleged the bystander was armed with pepper spray and said his actions created a dangerous situation for federal agents.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Representative Luz Rivas, and City Councilmember Nithya Raman criticized the incident.
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