U.S.-born Latino man detained by ICE while walking as autistic son watched

Oct 15, 2026

Detainment Racial Profiling U.S. Citizen Family Caretaker (Disability)Public Space/Street

U.S.-born Latino man detained by ICE while walking as autistic son watched — Photo via Instagram

Alfredo Rueda, a U.S.-born Latino man, was detained by ICE while walking as his autistic son watched. A video of the encounter went viral online. Rueda said he remains traumatized by the experience.

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