Judge Rebukes ICE Agents for Falsifying Records After Wrongful Arrest
Summary
A federal judge found that ICE agents illegally arrested Angel Jesus Almonte in the Bronx, falsely claiming they had mistaken him for someone else. The judge said the agents lied in official papers and court testimony, and called the arrest unlawful.Key Facts
- ICE arrested Angel Jesus Almonte in May, saying they confused him with a different man.
- The two men had very different physical characteristics, including height and weight.
- A judge ruled the arrest was illegal and that ICE officers lied about the incident.
- The judge noted the ICE agents involved were inexperienced in law enforcement.
- Another man arrested during the same operation was a U.S. citizen wrongly detained.
- The judge gave the government 21 days to explain how they will fix these issues.
- Possible sanctions or legal actions against the agents might follow after review.
- Judge Gary R. Brown, appointed by President Donald Trump, wrote the ruling.
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