Anabel Romero found herself completely bewildered after her 14-year-old daughter was zip-tied during a chaotic raid conducted by law enforcement at a privately owned race track in Idaho. On October 19, as helicopters hovered above, officers conducted an FBI-led operation aiming to target illegal gambling operations. The raid culminated in the detention of nearly 400 individuals, most of whom faced immigration violations.
While federal agents, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local police forces, participated in the operation, Romero and other families experienced first-hand the alarming tactics used by officers. Many families reported their children being restrained for hours, with some even describing how glass was forced into the mouth of a young boy after officers broke a car window.
"The operation revealed a growing trend where immigration enforcement has become a crucial aspect of federal law enforcement and anti-crime initiatives," commented experts. This rise in coordinated immigration efforts under the Trump administration has raised concerns about the implications for innocent bystanders.
Several families expressed their outrage at the tactics employed, citing instances of excessive force and the emotional trauma inflicted on children who were separated from their parents. The lingering impact of such severe measures on the community underscores the need for a critical re-evaluation of immigration enforcement practices.
While federal agents, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local police forces, participated in the operation, Romero and other families experienced first-hand the alarming tactics used by officers. Many families reported their children being restrained for hours, with some even describing how glass was forced into the mouth of a young boy after officers broke a car window.
"The operation revealed a growing trend where immigration enforcement has become a crucial aspect of federal law enforcement and anti-crime initiatives," commented experts. This rise in coordinated immigration efforts under the Trump administration has raised concerns about the implications for innocent bystanders.
Several families expressed their outrage at the tactics employed, citing instances of excessive force and the emotional trauma inflicted on children who were separated from their parents. The lingering impact of such severe measures on the community underscores the need for a critical re-evaluation of immigration enforcement practices.
