Outcry after ICE violently detains US citizen walking to high school: ‘I thought they were going to kill me’
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the California category. Published on November 5, 2026 • Originally reported by Jackie Botts. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the California category. Published on November 5, 2026 • Originally reported by Jackie Botts. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Agents pinned down Erik Zepeda, a 20-year-old with disabilities, and left him with a broken wrist in latest example of ICE brutality as activity surges in California
The violent ICE detention of a US citizen with disabilities as he walked to his high school has sparked outrage in California where leaders are condemning the incident as racial profiling and calling on authorities to investigate.
Erik Zepeda, a 20-year-old high school student, was stopped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers last month in the small agricultural city of Santa Maria, famed for its strawberry harvest, where 79% of residents are Latino. His wrist was broken and later required surgery.
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