JOURNAL ARTICLE

US Citizen Claims Wrongful Arrests in DHS Immigration Sweeps.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Tillman, Zoe 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a lawsuit filed by a U.S. citizen, Leonardo Garcia Venegas, against the federal government, alleging improper arrests and detentions by immigration officials targeting Latino workers at construction sites in Alabama. Garcia Venegas claims he was detained twice despite presenting proof of his legal status, with officers dismissing his identification as "fake" during one incident. The lawsuit, which seeks class action status for U.S. citizens and lawful residents in similar situations, challenges the legality of the Trump administration's immigration enforcement practices, which critics argue involve racial profiling. The case is being represented by the Institute for Justice in federal court in Mobile, Alabama. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188431721
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