ICE agents accused of breaking man's arm in dramatic arrest caught on video in Long Beach
Video footage has emerged showing ICE agents arresting a man in Long Beach, resulting in a broken arm for the detainee. The incident has sparked a public dispute between local advocates and federal officials regarding the conduct of the agents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing friction between local communities and federal immigration enforcement, particularly regarding the use of force.
LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Dramatic new video circulating online shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arresting a man in Long Beach.
The group StopICE.net shared video of the incident , which happened on Saturday morning near 56th Street and Elm Avenue.
The group says in the moments before the video was recorded, ICE agents used a vehicle to run the man down and tackle him to the ground.
Advocates say the man seen being detained is a U.S. citizen from Long Beach.
You can hear his cries for help in the video as he's being held down and restrained by masked agents.
"Help me! Help me! My arm is f------ broken," the man is heard yelling.
The man was eventually taken to a hospital to be treated after Long Beach police arrived.
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