“The ICE Agent Behind Me Grabbed the Back of My Shirt and Just Threw Me Like a Sack of Trash”
A 68-year-old nurse who brought her mobile clinic to serve visitors at an ICE detention center, only to be thrown to the ground by ICE agents. A pair of cemetery workers who were maced and handcuffed at work after ICE agents broke through a gate to reach them. A family of six wrongly detained for […]
A series of tort claims against ICE agents has surfaced, totaling 54 individuals, 32 of whom are US citizens. These claims stem from actions by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during Donald Trump's ICE surge. Among the cases are a 68-year-old nurse who was thrown to the ground by ICE agents, two cemetery workers who were maced and handcuffed, a family of six detained for a month, a trans man forced to work without pay, and a legal observer beaten with a baton. These claims are the result of a nationwide ACLU push for ICE accountability.
Norma Bowe, the nurse, was operating a mobile health clinic outside a detention center when ICE agents intervened, leading to her assault. She is seeking $500,000 in damages for her injuries, including a concussion and a kneecap fracture. Similarly, two groundskeepers at a Chicago cemetery were maced, handcuffed, and detained when masked officers broke into their workplace.
Eichler and Greer were treated for burn and injury symptoms, respectively, and they now suffer from flashbacks when they hear police vehicles. They claim they were held without charges for several hours. The victims emphasize the need for accountability, fearing retaliation if they remain silent about their experiences.
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