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The 23-year-old was pulled out of the van, placed in handcuffs, and detained for about 25 minutes while the agent searched him. When the agents finally found his ID confirming his citizenship, the agents let him go — without offering any explanation or apology.

A 23-year-old electrician from Brentwood is speaking out after a disturbing encounter with federal immigration agents left him handcuffed and shaken, despite being a U.S. citizen.

Elzon Lemus says he was on the job, driving in a work van with his co-worker in Westbury when they were pulled over by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The incident was recorded on Lemus’ phone.

“What’s up, guys? Can I see your ID, please?” an agent asks in the video.

When Lemus questions why they’re being stopped, the agent replies vaguely, "Cause you look like someone I’m looking for. Can I see your ID?"

Lemus continues, “Who are you looking for exactly? Because it’s definitely not me.”

The agent then warns him, “This is going to go one of two ways here. I need to see your ID — if you’re not the guy I’m looking for, you’re not the guy I’m looking for. But we need your ID.”

When Lemus continues to question why he’s being stopped the agent escalates and says "If we don’t get your ID we are going to need to figure out another way to ID you and that may not work out well for you."

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[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

Isn't illegally detaining folks a violation of their civil rights/freedoms? Pretty sure that one that isn't protected by qualified immunity... fucking scum

[–] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 6 points 11 hours ago

Take down individual names any time you have them. They are deciding to do those things individually, and they will answer individually to the citizens, when some bro stairs save america by being tripped upon by an ailing man, and it all starts crumbling and imploding.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 6 points 11 hours ago

The Gestapo strike again.

Papers please.

[–] throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 11 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

"Mom, I don't wanna go to school today"

"Stop being lazy"

"No mom, I don't want to get arrested by ICE"

[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 6 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Since the republicans passed laws allowing teachers to be armed in schools it would be such sweet karmatic justice if one them melts an ICE agent.

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Guilty until proven innocent

[–] BJ_and_the_bear@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago

“Papers, please”

[–] MetalMachine@feddit.nl 3 points 13 hours ago
[–] LordCrom@lemmy.world 60 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Since when can ICE make traffic stops?

[–] modus@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

Since people started obeying them. If it's not a cop, you don't have to stop.

[–] D_C@lemm.ee 17 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

The Yankee Gestapo have been allowed to do what they want by The Fatboy Tangerine ...and by the us population.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

These dumbass nicknames trivialize a very serious subject. What possible reason could you have to make a joke out of this?

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Likely won't be a popular opinion, but I for one agree. This is a serious issue.

[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 hours ago

I wouldn't mind as much if they were at least clever but they're always second grade playground level dumb. It makes all of us look like idiots.

Anyone can do anything. There are only consequences after the fact and only if the state agrees there should be.

[–] 100_kg_90_de_belin@feddit.it 11 points 1 day ago

Laws are just agreements not to do stuff

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 day ago

Since they are Trump's secret police.

[–] skisnow@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 day ago

working as designed

[–] mazzilius_marsti@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Time to exercise the 2nd Ammendment

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)
[–] bold_atlas@lemmy.world 4 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Meh, I you could survive. ICE is like the most coward desk jockey law enforcement who only shoots a gun every 5 years to stay qualified. Before Homeland Security and ICE was formed, immigration officials were unarmed like IRS agents and social workers.

He'd probably have to go to trial but people have been acquitted of shooting cops and I think he'd have a good chance.

[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 232 points 1 day ago (7 children)

"You look like someone I'm looking for" seems to be a recurring quote from these guys.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 152 points 1 day ago (4 children)
[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Imagine having this in your car on a card and when ICE asks for your ID you pull this out.

[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 5 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Man, tfw I'm an immigrant, but I'm pale as the fucking moon so I can't do this

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[–] einlander@lemmy.world 96 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"You fit the profile"

Next is Stop and Frisk nationwide followed by "Papers Please"

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[–] drunkpostdisaster@lemmy.world 47 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's a common theory that many of thr 1/6 rioters are now ICE members. So here is a list of the pardoned fucks. https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-january-6-prisoners-released-2018097

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 65 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Lawsuit time and this one is legit.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 day ago (5 children)

And he might get justice in ten years.

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[–] Wilco@lemm.ee 22 points 1 day ago

Agreed, this is a clear cut Constitutional violation. Should be worth millions.

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[–] oyo@lemmy.zip 46 points 1 day ago

ICE has been directly and illegally ordered to violate the fourth amendment and are doing it every day.

[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 64 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"Papers, please!"

No wait, they are not that polite...

"Papers!"

Wait, they didn't even lead with asking about his papers?

Damn...

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[–] MolecularCactus1324@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago (12 children)

Can they legally ask if you aren’t suspected of a crime? Surely, driving to work is not a crime.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 51 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bold of you to assume the law applies to them.

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[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 78 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Quotas for DEI initiatives bad: no merit for chosen employees

Quotas for ICE good: no merit for those arrested in order to meet quota...

I know I know, you don't logic a Magoo. There is none to be had...

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[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 48 points 1 day ago (9 children)

No reasonable, articulable suspicion of crime? No ID.

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[–] rekabis@lemmy.ca 55 points 1 day ago (2 children)

“Papers, please” - just like Soviet Russia and the other Soviet-bloc countries.

[–] uuldika@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 hours ago

but with no EZIC.

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