ICE agents assault two U.S. citizen teens en route to Marine enlistment
Two American teenagers heading to file Marine enlistment papers were violently detained by ICE agents in Alamo, Texas, and released after nearly eight hours.
In Alamo, Texas, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents intercepted two U.S. citizen teenagers who were on their way to submit paperwork to join the Marine Corps. While the teens recorded ICE officers detaining their parents outside Santos Livas Elementary School, agents responded by pepper-spraying them and physically assaulting them, including pulling one teen from a vehicle and punching him while he lay on the ground.
One teen, identified as Luis Ochoa, informed the agents of his citizenship, only to be told that his parents could no longer assist him. The youths were held for almost eight hours before being released. Ochoa now doubts his decision to enlist, and his mother expressed disbelief that they should serve a nation that fails to uphold basic rights. The incident highlights broader concerns about ICE's aggressive tactics and lack of accountability.
Why it matters
The assault raises serious questions about ICE's treatment of citizens and the impact on military recruitment.
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