The unsettling arrest of Luis Hipolito in downtown Los Angeles has drawn sharp criticism from immigrant advocates and bystanders, raising serious concerns about the methods used by immigration enforcement agents. Captured on video, the incident reveals the chaotic nature of at-large arrests, leading to questions about safety for both targets and agents. Former ICE officials emphasize the inherent risks of such practices, while others suggest that the government’s approach is designed to instill fear. The situation escalated as Hipolito, a U.S. citizen, was charged with assaulting a federal officer during the arrest.
This points to the inherit danger of at-large arrests. They should be avoided as much as possible. You can't control for everything. The risk of violence, someone being hurt or having a medical incident is high.
The level of chaos and fear it engenders appears to be a feature here, not a bug.
The U.S. attorney in Los Angeles charged Hipolito with assault on a federal officer for allegedly punching an agent before he was tackled.
Immigrant advocates, family members, and residents were enraged as video of the incident spread on social media, raising questions about the risks of immigration enforcement.
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