Andrea Velez, a 32-year-old marketing designer, was arrested by immigration agents in Los Angeles while en route to work. After her release on bond, Velez described the terrifying experience of being detained without the agents identifying themselves. Her family reported they were not given information about her whereabouts for an entire day, and despite showing valid identification, Velez faced skepticism about her credentials from the agents. Her attorneys argue that the arrest reflects systemic issues of racial profiling in immigration enforcement practices, prompting plans for a civil lawsuit against the government.
Our law enforcement need to conduct their official operations in a process that is fair, said Gregory Russell, an attorney representing Velez in her criminal case.
They see people with brown faces and yank them... They don't go into white neighborhoods. They pick out the Latino community.
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