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Man with valid ID forcibly removed from vehicle, hand bruised and bleeding

May 12, 2026 · Cathedral City, CA

Man with valid ID forcibly removed from vehicle, hand bruised and bleeding

Federal agents stopped a man in Cathedral City, California and attempted to forcibly remove him from his vehicle despite his attempts to show valid driver's license identification. Agents dismissed his ID as fake and proceeded to pull him from the car. He was released only after his wife arrived with additional documentation. The man's hand was left bruised and bleeding during the encounter. The Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice reports this is part of a pattern of targeting individuals based on appearance.

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