ICE stops U.S. citizen, breaks car window, drags her from vehicle
Dec 2, 2025 · Hawthorne, CA

ICE agents stopped a U.S. citizen, smashed her car window, and forcibly removed her from the vehicle despite her having a valid passport. The agents read her passport, determined she was a citizen, and left the scene. The incident was witnessed by the woman's child who called 911 during the encounter.
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