ICE Operation in California: U.S. Citizen Injured
The U.S. citizen Ricardo Gonzalez, taken into custody by ICE agents in California, was taken to a hospital. An independent investigation was called for after the incident.
A request for investigation was made regarding U.S. citizen Ricardo Gonzalez, who was injured during the intervention of federal immigration officers in Long Beach, California, on Saturday, October 17. In footage posted on social media, agents are seen holding Gonzalez to the ground on the sidewalk, and Gonzalez is heard calling for help.
Mayor Requests Independent Investigation
Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson filed an official complaint with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the incident. Richardson said Gonzalez was subjected to multiple electric shock device interventions, was forcibly rendered unconscious, and was seriously injured. The mayor requested that the incident be investigated independently.
Injured Man Transported to Hospital
Long Beach police said they found Gonzalez handcuffed and bleeding under the supervision of ICE officers when they arrived at the scene. Police teams took Gonzalez to a nearby fire station. After his restraints were removed there, he was transferred to a hospital. Details of the exact injuries he sustained have not yet been released.
Different Statement Came from DHS
Gonzalez's family alleged that an unmarked vehicle used by federal agents collided with Gonzalez, who was riding a bicycle. DHS, however, denied the claim that ICE officers struck Gonzalez with a vehicle. The department stated that Gonzalez was taken into custody after he broke the mirror of a public vehicle, and that potential charges related to the damage to the vehicle were being considered. DHS also argued that the officers acted in accordance with their training and used only the minimum level of force required.
Congressional Member Calls for Investigation
Representing the district, Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia described the footage as extremely disturbing and called for an investigation into the incident. Mayor Richardson also said that the circumstances under which federal officers intervened and why the use of force was deemed necessary should be clarified. Claims about the incident have yet to be confirmed by an independent investigation.
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