One plaintiff, Jose Escobar Molina, was approached and immediately handcuffed by plainclothed unidentified federal agents outside of his apartment building on the morning of August 21, despite having a valid Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador since 2001 and living in D.C. for 25 years. The officers did not have a warrant and never asked for Escobar Molina's name, identification, immigration status, or about his ties to the community—ties that are often used to assess whether someone is a flight risk.
According to the lawsuit, when he told the officers that he had legal immigration status, they replied, "No you don't. You are illegal." After being put into a vehicle, he pressed the issue again and told the officers he had "papers." To which the driver responded by yelling, "Shut up, bitch! You're illegal."
After spending the night in immigration detention, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement supervisor realized that Escobar Molina did, in fact, have legal status, and he was finally released.
The ICEstapo is not shy about admitting that they are arresting brown people based solely on how they look.
But hey, Justice Kavanaugh said it was OK to arrest people based on their skin color, so the Puppy-Slayer's goons are doing just that.
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