US Citizen Handcuffed by ICE During Work Commute
In Westbury, NY, U.S. citizen Elzon Lemus, a 23-year-old electrician, was handcuffed and detained by ICE agents for 25 minutes after being pulled over in his work van. The agents, who lacked a clear reason for the stop beyond Lemus’s appearance, demanded his ID and threatened further action if he refused. After verifying his citizenship, the agents released Lemus without apology or explanation, refusing to provide their names or badge numbers. This incident, recorded on Lemus’s phone, has prompted calls for a Department of Justice investigation and highlights concerns about racial profiling and potential constitutional violations.
John Q. Hosedrinker