19-year-old U.S. citizen detained by ICE after recording enforcement operation, used as bait for father
Aug 10, 2026·Location: Boise, ID
DetainmentUnlawful Arrest/EntryRetaliation/IntimidationResistanceObserver/BystanderU.S. CitizenFamilyIdaho
Eric Ornelas, a 19-year-old U.S. citizen, says ICE detained him after he recorded an immigration enforcement operation. According to Ornelas, ICE used him as bait to apprehend his father. ICE has not responded to media inquiries about the specific details of Ornelas' encounter.
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