Andrea Velez, Brian Gavidia, and Elzon Lemus, all U.S. citizens of Latino origin, were detained by ICE officers while going about their daily lives. Despite their claims of citizenship and the protections afforded by the Fourth Amendment, they experienced unlawful detentions. Nareen Shah from the ACLU points out that even proved citizens are not safe from ICE's enforcement actions, amidst growing quotas for arrests. DHS refutes allegations of racial profiling, declaring them false and attributing a rise in assaults on ICE officers to these claims. These incidents signify a disturbing pattern in immigration law enforcement.
Andrea Velez, a 32-year-old marketing designer, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on June 24 as she was going to work in downtown Los Angeles. This incident reflects a troubling trend as U.S. citizens of Latino origin become victims of immigration raids despite being protected under the Fourth Amendment.
Nareen Shah of the ACLU highlights the alarming reality that ICE has been detaining U.S. citizens, stating, 'Even when people claim to be U.S. citizens and can prove they are, we've still seen cases where they're detained.' This underscores an urgent concern over the enforcement practices of immigration agents.
The DHS has rejected claims of racial discrimination in its operations, asserting that any allegations of targeting individuals based on skin color are 'disgusting and categorically FALSE.' This statement illustrates the controversial stance taken by authorities amid rising tensions surrounding immigration enforcement.
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