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U.S. citizen detained by ICE after repeatedly asking agents to verify his ID

Jul 17, 2026 · Passaic, NJ

U.S. citizen detained by ICE after repeatedly asking agents to verify his ID

ICE agents in Passaic, New Jersey detained a U.S. citizen who repeatedly asked them to verify his identification. According to a neighbor who filmed the incident, the man told the federal agents who he was and pleaded with them to check his ID, but agents forced him to the ground, handcuffed him, and placed him in their vehicle without verifying his identity.

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