Immigration agents interrogate Latino U.S. citizen in Montebello
Jun 13, 2025·Location: Montebello, CA
Border Patrol agents questioned Brian Gavidia, a U.S. citizen born in East Los Angeles, at his workplace on West Olympic Boulevard. Despite Gavidia showing his Real ID and repeatedly asserting his citizenship, agents held him against a fence, twisted his arm, and confiscated his ID and phone. The incident was captured on video.
Sources
- Video shows immigration agents interrogating a Latino U.S. citizen: 'I’m American, bro!'
Los Angeles Times·Jun 14, 2025·archived copy
- CBS News
- U.S. citizen describes day he was detained by federal agents at Montebello tow yard
nbclosangeles.com·Aug 19, 2025·archived copy
- US citizen arrested by ICE in Montebello shares story
nbclosangeles.com·Aug 19, 2025·archived copy
- Antonio Montejano video transcript - ACLU of Socal
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