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Long Beach, California: US citizen injured during ICE incident, officials say
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Key Points:
- Ricardo Gonzalez, a former Long Beach city employee and U.S. citizen, was injured and handcuffed during an incident involving ICE agents and Long Beach police after community members called 911 over concerns about unmarked vehicles.
- Gonzalez was reportedly struck by an unmarked vehicle believed to be driven by federal agents while riding an e-bike, and videos show him handcuffed, injured, and pleading for medical help.
- Long Beach police responded to an ICE request for assistance related to vehicle vandalism and a medical emergency, finding Gonzalez injured amid a large disturbance involving ICE agents; he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
- Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson expressed outrage over the incident, highlighting a lack of transparency and accountability, while U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia condemned the ICE agents' actions as brutal.
- A GoFundMe was established by Gonzalez’s daughter to cover medical expenses, and officials are seeking more information from ICE and local authorities as investigations continue.
