Summary
An ICE officer in New York was placed on leave after a video showed him pushing a woman to the ground at a courthouse. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is investigating the incident, which occurred during an attempted arrest of the woman's husband.
Key Facts
- An ICE officer was seen in a video shoving a woman to the ground at a New York immigration court.
- The Department of Homeland Security placed the officer on leave and is conducting a full investigation.
- The incident occurred as federal agents attempted to arrest the woman's husband.
- Video footage shows the officer saying "adios" multiple times before pushing the woman.
- The woman is from Ecuador and was with her daughter at the time of the incident.
- The arrest attempt is part of broader immigration enforcement efforts in courthouses.
- New York Congressman Dan Goldman called for disciplinary actions and measures to prevent future incidents.
