Immigration officer is charged with assault after protest outside Colorado ICE facility, DA says
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Key Points:
- A Colorado immigration officer, Nicholas Rice, has been charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief after videos showed him placing protester Franci Stagi in a chokehold during a demonstration.
- The protest occurred following the detention of three Colombian asylum-seekers on October 27, which sparked public outcry in Durango, Colorado.
- Stagi, who was filming the officer, reported being grabbed by the hair, choked, and carried across the street before being thrown down an embankment.
- The Colorado Bureau of Investigations launched an inquiry at the request of the Durango Police Chief, highlighting concerns about potential state law violations.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection acknowledged the investigation but has not commented on the charges or the officer’s legal representation.
