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Hispanic man arrested entering apartment building in Brooklyn, sues over racial profiling

Apr 9, 2026 · Brooklyn, NY

Hispanic man arrested entering apartment building in Brooklyn, sues over racial profiling

A 36-year-old Hispanic man was arrested by federal agents while entering his apartment building in Bushwick, Brooklyn, after coming home from work. He was released from federal custody after lawyers filed an emergency lawsuit challenging his arrest. The incident is part of a class action lawsuit filed by civil rights organizations alleging that ICE is unlawfully arresting immigrants in New York based solely on race or ethnicity.

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