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ICE agent appears to point gun at neighbor during tense North Hollywood arrest caught on video
ABC7 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- A viral video shows masked ICE agents violently arresting 27-year-old Angel Luis Gonzalez Lobo in North Hollywood, with agents dragging him to a vehicle and reportedly using excessive force, including possibly tasing and hogtying him.
- During the incident, an ICE agent pointed a gun at a nearby unarmed neighbor walking dogs and pushed him into a bush after a brief confrontation involving a canister of pepper spray.
- Neighbors expressed fear and outrage over the aggressive tactics used by ICE, describing the situation as chaotic and unsafe, with some fearing for their own safety and that of their children.
- Local leaders, including Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Nithya Raman, condemned the incident, calling for investigations and accountability, with Bass involving the Attorney General’s Office and federal oversight representatives.
- The Department of Homeland Security has been contacted for comment but has not yet responded to inquiries about the arrest and use of force during the operation.
