US Citizen Detained by ICE for Racial Profiling: “They’re the Criminals”
Elzon Lemus, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was stopped by ICE agents in New York who claimed he “looked like” someone they were seeking. Despite Lemus’s insistence on his citizenship and refusal to provide identification without proper warrants, agents handcuffed him for approximately 20-25 minutes before finding his ID. Lemus’s attorney is alleging a violation of his client’s civil rights, citing racial profiling and unlawful detention. The incident has prompted calls for a Department of Justice investigation into the actions of ICE agents.
John Q. Hosedrinker