ICE faces renewed scrutiny after airport arrest video
Al Jazeera reported that plainclothes agents tackled a man at Las Vegas airport before ICE later said he was arrested in Los Angeles.
By James Whitfield · Staff Writer
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A video showing two plainclothes ICE agents tackling a man at the Las Vegas airport has renewed criticism of the agency’s arrest tactics, according to Al Jazeera. The outlet reported that the agents walked away after bystanders intervened.
Al Jazeera said the footage showed the arrest attempt at the Las Vegas airport. The report did not identify the man or provide additional details about the bystanders who stepped in.
ICE later said the man was arrested at Los Angeles Airport for overstaying his visa, according to Al Jazeera. The agency’s statement, as reported by the outlet, placed the later arrest in Los Angeles rather than Las Vegas.
The episode drew attention because the agents were in plain clothes, Al Jazeera reported. The outlet said the video has revived scrutiny of how ICE carries out arrests in public spaces.
No further details were provided in Al Jazeera’s report about the timing of the Las Vegas encounter, the man’s nationality, or the circumstances of the later arrest in Los Angeles.
This story draws on original reporting from Al Jazeera.