Long Island man handcuffed by ICE despite being U.S. citizen
Jun 12, 2025·Location: Westbury, NY
A 23-year-old electrician from Brentwood was pulled over by ICE agents while driving a work van in Westbury and was handcuffed and detained for approximately 25 minutes. The agents claimed he looked like someone they were searching for but provided no specific basis for the stop. After finding his ID confirming his U.S. citizenship, the agents released him without explanation or apology.
Sources
- A Long Island man driving to work gets handcuffed by ICE — despite being U.S. citizen
nbcnewyork.com·Jun 12, 2025·archived copy
- Man alleges he was wrongfully detained, handcuffed by ICE in Westbury
longislandpress.com·Jun 12, 2025·archived copy
- US citizen detained by ICE on Long Island speaks out, calls agents 'criminals'
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