Key facts
- ICE agents detained US citizen Ricardo Gonzalez in Long Beach, California, on Saturday.
- Gonzalez's arm was broken during the detention, according to officials and his daughter.
- Video shows Gonzalez handcuffed and injured, with ICE officers kneeling on him.
- Gonzalez was reportedly tased twice and transported to the hospital for serious injuries.
- The Long Beach Police Department stated they were not involved in immigration enforcement and only provided medical aid.
- A similar incident involving an ICE agent and a broken leg occurred in Texas on October 10.
Federal immigration agents reportedly broke the arm of a US citizen, Ricardo Gonzalez, during a confrontation with protesters in Long Beach, California, on Saturday. Video footage shows Gonzalez, a former city employee, handcuffed and injured, with ICE officers kneeling on his back. His daughter stated he was tased twice and taken to the hospital for serious injuries. The Long Beach Police Department responded to a large group disturbance and provided medical assistance to Gonzalez, stating they were not involved in the immigration enforcement action. Congressman Robert Garcia called the incident a "brutal attack" and urged for the abolition of ICE. The Department of Homeland Security has not publicly commented on the incident, while ICE has been contacted for comment. A similar incident involving an ICE agent and a broken leg occurred in Texas on October 10.