This nurse was assaulted by ICE – and it was caught on video. Now she wants her day in court
Summary
Norma Bowe, a nurse and professor, was physically assaulted by ICE agents while providing medical aid outside an immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. She now seeks legal action after being thrown to the ground during a confrontation between ICE agents and protesters.Key Facts
- Norma Bowe has been running a mobile medical clinic outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center, offering health checks to detainees and protesters.
- A group of about 24 ICE agents, dressed in tactical gear, confronted protesters, and during the event, a young woman was dragged across the ground by an agent.
- Norma tried to intervene and was violently thrown to the ground by an ICE agent, causing bystanders to call out that she was a medical professional.
- ICE arrests have increased recently, and reports show over 400 incidents of agent misconduct in eight states, including use of force and choking.
- Legal claims against ICE agents are difficult due to their use of unmarked vehicles, masks, and lack of visible identification, unlike city police officers.
- Norma was partly motivated by the death of another nurse who was killed by ICE agents while trying to help someone.
- Lawsuits against federal officers can involve more complex procedures and delays compared to cases involving local police.
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