ICE violently detains US citizen with disabilities in California, sparking outcry

ICE agents violently detained Erik Zepeda, a 20-year-old US citizen with disabilities, as he walked to high school in Santa Maria, California, leaving him with a broken wrist. The incident, occurring amid a surge in ICE activity in California, has drawn condemnation from local leaders who allege racial profiling and demand an investigation. This marks a notable escalation in enforcement actions against US citizens, raising legal and civil-rights concerns.

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