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Video shows ICE agent pointing handgun in North Hollywood bystander's face
Los Angeles Times • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal immigration agent in North Hollywood pointed a handgun inches from a bystander's face during an operation, after the bystander tossed away a spray canister dropped by another agent, according to video footage and witnesses.
- The bystander was not detained, but was shoved into bushes and threatened with the gun; meanwhile, a man was taken into custody without warning or identification checks, sparking concern among local residents.
- The incident occurred near Vineland Place and Otsego Street and was recorded by a nearby resident, who described the agents' tactics as sudden and intimidating, leaving the community rattled.
- Local officials, including Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman, condemned the ICE operation, calling the tactics alarming and inhumane, and expressing solidarity with affected residents.
- The event follows a recent federal judge's ruling barring immigration stops based on racial stereotypes in Southern California, highlighting ongoing tensions around ICE practices in the area.
