# ICE agent draws gun on man in SF

> San Francisco man detained at gunpoint after claiming U.S. citizenship.
- Title: ICE agent draws gun on man in SF · Sfgate | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Sfgate — https://sfgate.com/bayarea/article/ice-gun-sf-citizen-22486051.php
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

A San Francisco man was detained by ICE agents at gunpoint after insisting he was a U.S. citizen.