A viral video of a man seemingly losing consciousness during an ICE arrest in Massachusetts has sparked outrage. However, the Department of Homeland Security claims the clip is misleading, stating the man faked a medical emergency to obstruct the arrest of his wife, who is wanted for a violent crime. Officials assert the situation was misrepresented.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing intense scrutiny after a video showing a man apparently losing consciousness while holding a child during an arrest in Massachusetts went viral. However, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has called the clip “misleading,” saying that the man had faked a medical emergency to disrupt the operation and that the woman being detained was wanted for a violent crime.The video, obtained by the Boston Globe, captured chaotic scenes inside a vehicle in Fitchburg on Thursday. In the footage, a woman in the passenger seat frantically tries to wake the man in the driver’s seat as a crying child sits between them. Bystanders can be heard shouting, “He’s having a seizure,” while an officer attempts to pull the passengers from the car and another repeatedly orders the crowd to “back up.” One person can be heard saying, “They’re trying to rip the baby out of his hand.”
DHS defends ICE, claims video 'misleading'
In a statement issued on Friday, DHS said the video omits key details about the incident and the individuals involved. Officials identified the woman as Juliana Milena...
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