Father pepper-sprayed by ICE agents after handcuffed, called by customer avoiding payment
May 13, 2026·Location: The Colony, TX

A man was detained by ICE agents in The Colony, Texas after a customer called ICE to avoid paying for auto repair work. According to his daughter, agents pepper-sprayed the man after he was already on the ground and handcuffed. The incident involved an alleged dispute over payment for completed vehicle repairs.
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