Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Citizens sue after detentions, immigration raids
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With the increase in workplace immigration raids by ICE, more and more citizens are being accidentally rounded up—and they're starting to sue, reports USA Today, in a piece on
the number of suits brought against the federal government by citizens who were caught in immigration raids.
Two snapshots—
Dhopade says he was a victim of racial profiling by ICE. An ICE agent questioned him about his immigration status and his ability to speak English "because of my skin color," he says. "None of the white folks in the office … that I know of were asked for proof of citizenship. To be asked for proof of citizenship, in this country, it's an insult. This is the United States of America. This country does not require that."
In other immigration raids, citizens and legal, permanent residents have been taken to jail. Jesus Garcia, a former Texas poultry worker, was handcuffed and spent more than 30 hours in ICE custody this year, part of that time in jail. Two co-workers, both citizens, also were arrested. No charges were filed against them.