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U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents Describe Treatment

Feb 13, 2026 · Minnesota

U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents Describe Treatment

Three U.S. citizens—George Retes from California, Aliya Rahman from Minnesota, and Gina Christ from Minnesota—report being detained by ICE and CBP agents during immigration enforcement operations. The incidents involved physical force, pepper spray, flashbangs, and prolonged detention without proper legal procedures, with charges ultimately not filed against any of them.

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