Summary
In Memphis, federal immigration agents reportedly used tear gas during a home raid, where twin babies and their mother were present. The mother, worried for her children's safety, was detained temporarily with her children. The incident has drawn criticism from local groups and scrutiny on immigration enforcement tactics.
Key Facts
- An incident occurred in Memphis involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents using tear gas in a home.
- Maryioth Pascanales, a Honduran mother, was at home with her 10-month-old twins when the tear gas was deployed.
- The twins are U.S. citizens, and Pascanales sought safety by hiding in a bathroom.
- Pascanales and her children were handcuffed, taken into a vehicle, and detained temporarily but were released around 3 a.m.
- Two adult roommates were also arrested and remain in custody.
- Local organizer Yuleiny Escobar witnessed the event and criticized the use of tear gas in a home with infants.
- The incident led to heightened scrutiny of ICE's enforcement tactics, amid ongoing concerns about excessive force.
- An immigration attorney stated the police presence was connected to a related police chase involving teens.
