An elderly Los Angeles business owner has filed a $50 million federal administrative claim alleging he was body-slammed and detained by immigration agents.

Rafie Ollah Shouhed, 79, suffered multiple broken ribs, elbow injuries and a traumatic brain injury during the Sept. 9 incident, according to the federal tort claim filed by his attorneys.

According to his claim, when Shouhed attempted to show agents proof of his employees’ work authorization, agents “cursed at him” and “violently body-slammed him onto the pavement.” Three agents then allegedly pinned him down, with one placing a knee on his neck, the claim stated.

“You don’t f— with ICE. We are here,” agents responded, according to the claim.

  • InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    But refusing to prepare for those things when they are at your doorstep, and encouraging others to do the same, is dangerous and harmful.

    I’ve talked to several leftist here and IRL about why electoral politics is still important. I get lots of disdain and push back. I’m afraid we won’t have any meaningful preparation for violence if we can’t even get people to fill out a form periodically.