"Retes, a 26-year-old US citizen, was arrested while on his way to his job as a security guard at a farm in Ventura county, where a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents was underway on 10 July. After Retes attempted to explain to agents blocking the roadway that he needed to get through to work, agents shattered his car window, removed him from the vehicle, and detained Retes without checking his identification."
"George's rights were violated, and he is filing this lawsuit, not only to protect his own rights, but to have the rights of others be protected too, Andrew Wimer, director of media relations at the Institute for Justice, told the Guardian. What happened to George is clearly wrong. No one can be held for three days without being told what they've done wrong, without being charged with a crime. Americans deserve justice when their rights have been violated."
George Retes, a 26-year-old U.S. citizen and army veteran, was arrested on July 10 while commuting to work at a Ventura County farm during an ICE raid. Agents blocked the roadway, shattered his car window, removed him, and detained him without checking his identification. Retes was held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles for three days without access to family, an attorney, or information about charges. He was released with no charges, explanation, or apology and missed his daughter's third birthday. A lawsuit was filed with the Institute for Justice against the U.S. government, ICE, CBP, the U.S. Navy, and the FBI.
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