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ICE agent draws gun on man in SF
San Francisco man detained at gunpoint after claiming U.S. citizenship.
In brief
San Francisco man detained at gunpoint after claiming U.S. citizenship. A San Francisco man was detained by ICE agents at gunpoint after insisting he was a U.S. citizen. Originally reported by Sfgate.
ICE agent confronts man
A federal immigration agent detained a man in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood after confronting him at gunpoint.
“i’m a u.s. citizen”
Man claims citizenship
The man repeatedly insisted he was a U.S. citizen while being surrounded by agents.
“because i don’t know who you guys are”
Detained in SoMa
The man was detained in SoMa and received legal assistance through the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office.
ICE arrests in East Bay
Two ICE arrests in the East Bay left both people hospitalized, with allegations of excessive force.
“these arrests were brutal and put community members at risk”
Alameda County reaction
The Alameda County immigration organization accused federal agents of using excessive force in the East Bay arrests.
The key point
A San Francisco man was detained by ICE agents at gunpoint after insisting he was a U.S. citizen.
