# Man arrested by ICE faces domestic violence charge

> Man arrested by ICE faces domestic violence charge after viral video shows gun confrontation.
- Title: Man arrested by ICE faces domestic violence charge | Shortify
- Summary: Man arrested by ICE faces domestic violence charge after viral video shows gun confrontation. Milton Ramos-Rodriguez, 51, faces domestic violence charges and…
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- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/21/sf-leaders-rally-immigrants-soma-ice-arrest
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:04:36+00:00
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- Topics: milton ramos-rodriguez, ice, domestic violence, san francisco, so ma, domestic violence protective order, federal public defender, san francisco superior court, immigration court, ice arrest, news, local
## ICE arrests man on 6th Street
Milton Ramos-Rodriguez, 51, was arrested by ICE agents on Monday in SoMa after a viral video showed a plainclothes officer drawing a gun.

> A plainclothes officer drew a gun on a man on 6th Street Monday morning.
## Domestic violence charges
Ramos-Rodriguez faces two open domestic violence cases in San Francisco Superior Court: one for inflicting corporal injury and criminal threats, and another for violating a protective order.

> In one, he is charged with inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant, dating partner, or co-parent; assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm; and criminal threats.
## Sister's statement
Ramos-Rodriguez’s sister Claudia Melgar said he was detained from social media posts and has bruises and a concussion from the arrest.

> I burst out crying, we’re human beings, not animals.
## ICE claims
ICE says Ramos-Rodriguez is a citizen of El Salvador with a violent record, including a 2023 conviction for false imprisonment and firearm possession.

> ICE said Ramos-Rodriguez, 51, is a citizen of El Salvador who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in California and has ties to the Sureños gang.
## Rally at City Hall
San Francisco officials and community members rallied Tuesday at City Hall to protest the arrest and demand emergency funding for immigrant legal services.

> We are here today because a demagogue in the White House is deploying ICE agents to terrorize and intimidate vulnerable communities ahead of an election.
## Funding legislation
All 11 supervisors and Mayor Daniel Lurie support legislation providing $1.8 million in emergency funding for immigration defense lawyers in San Francisco.

> Hours after the rally, Fielder and La Raza Centro Legal announced on Instagram that all 11 supervisors and Mayor Daniel Lurie support legislation that will provide $1.8 million in emergency funding to immigration defense lawyers in the city.
## Next court date
Ramos-Rodriguez has a court date for both domestic violence cases on October 29, but ICE detention may delay his appearance.

> His next court date for both cases is Oct. 29; it is unclear how the ICE detention will affect his ability to appear in court.
## Family background
Ramos-Rodriguez grew up in the Mission, attended John Muir Elementary School and McAteer High, and works with Victory Outreach church in SoMa.

> She said they grew up in the Mission and attended John Muir Elementary School and McAteer High (now closed).
## Current status
Ramos-Rodriguez remains in ICE custody with legal assistance from San Francisco public defender’s office and will appear in immigration court Thursday.

> Ramos-Rodriguez will appear in immigration court again Thursday.
## Key takeaway

Milton Ramos-Rodriguez, 51, faces domestic violence charges and ICE detention following a gun confrontation on 6th Street in SoMa.