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ICE mistakenly detains Black U.S. citizen in Evanston, injuring him

Video shows officers pinning down the man after confusing him with a deportation target; DHS says officers followed protocol.

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What to know

  • ICE agents mistakenly detained a Black U.S. citizen in Evanston on Sunday after confusing him with a deportation target; he refused to provide identification during the encounter.
  • Video shows agents using force to pin the man to the ground, resulting in injuries to his head, neck, and teeth; ICE left the scene without rendering aid.
  • DHS defended the operation as targeted and properly executed, but did not explain the apparent use of force or absence of medical assistance.
  • Evanston police are investigating; the man was taken to a hospital where his injuries were documented.

“When we saw him, he had his jaw swollen and he had a little blood on his shirt. I'm not sure if it was the agent's or it was his blood.”

Miguel Angel Olivares, witness · NBC News ↗

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ICE mistakenly detains Black U.S. citizen in Evanston, injuring him
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    DHS defends officers' conduct; omits explanation of injuries or aid

    A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told NBC News that ICE officers identified themselves, gave lawful commands, and left without further incident once the man identified himself. The statement characterized enforcement operations as "highly targeted" and said officers "relied on their training." DHS did not address the man's injuries or why officers did not render aid.

    “ICE approached the individual and immediately identified themselves as law enforcement. The individual was given lawful commands but was not cooperative and refused to identify himself. ICE officers relied on their training and later left the scene without further incident once the individual finally identified himself.”
    — Department of Homeland Security
    1. 1 outlet Video shows injured man on the ground after ICE mistakenly targets him

      first by NBC News, 1d ago

  2. background

    Evanston police document injuries at hospital; investigation begins — Evanston police spoke with the injured man at a local hospital on Sunday and photographed and documented his injuries as part of an ongoing investigation. Evanston police said agents later determined the man was not the person they were seeking and learned he was a U.S. citizen.

  3. background

    Bystanders record video and call police; ICE leaves man on ground — The incident was captured on video by bystanders. One witness, Miguel Angel Olivares, reported seeing agents "pinning down a gentleman" with "very rough force." After the man identified himself as a U.S. citizen, ICE agents left the scene in their vehicle, leaving him on the ground with visible injuries including a swollen jaw.

  4. background

    ICE officers detain man resembling enforcement target in Evanston — ICE agents approached a man they believed resembled someone they were targeting in an enforcement operation. The man refused to provide identification and was detained for fingerprinting. During the encounter, agents used force to attempt to handcuff him. The man sustained injuries to his head, neck, and teeth.