Global Politics Report Editorial

Democratic lawmaker says ICE officers broke US citizen’s arm

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers broke an American citizen’s arm over the weekend. “ICE agents brutally attacked and broke the arm of a North Long Beach resident and U.S. citizen. The videos are horrific and should concern not just our community but the country,” Garcia said in a…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Congress

Published: Oct. 19, 2026 at 10:58 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill

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