ICE Slapped With $50M Lawsuit For Throwing 79 Yr Old Man To Pavement

ICE Faces $50 Million Lawsuit Over Incident [00:02]

• ICE has been served with a $50 million lawsuit stemming from an incident in September involving car wash owner Rafie Shoe Head.
• Shu Head claims ICE agents threw him to the ground, resulting in broken ribs and injuries to his arm, shoulder, and head.
• He stated he was begging agents to stop, explaining he had a heart condition, but they continued to sit on him.
• Shu Head was detained for nearly 12 hours without access to medical attention.

  "I was begging him. I have a heart condition. Three big people were sitting on my back the way they tore me down, sitting on me and I asked him to let me go, which they absolutely would not pay no attention and they took me to detention center."

Allegations of Excessive Force and Unlawful Detention [01:00]

• The incident began when ICE agents entered Shu Head's car wash without a warrant or explanation, knocking him to the floor.
• Shu Head attempted to show agents paperwork proving his employees' legal work authorization.
• He witnessed ICE agents throwing some of his employees to the ground as they were being taken away.
• While injured on the ground, agents allegedly yelled, "You do not f with ice. You do not f with ice. You do not f with ice."
• Despite identifying himself as an American citizen, Shu Head was detained and only released after approximately 10-11 hours.
• He reported being handcuffed and kept in a garage at the detention facility, where he observed other detained individuals, including children as young as 11, 12, and 13 years old, in handcuffs and shackles.

Civil Rights Claim and Legal Analysis [03:30]

• The civil rights lawsuit accuses ICE of assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
• Shu Head's lawyer described the agents' conduct as "lawless, reckless, and cruel," emphasizing that such actions occurring in broad daylight to a senior citizen who committed no crime could happen to anyone.
• The lawyer argued that this was an assault on civil rights and that federal agents operating above the law threatens democracy.
• Shu Head continues to experience painful breathing difficulties and shortness of breath, impacting his daily activities and sleep, and he remains fearful of returning to work.
• The Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Patrol asserted Shu Head impeded the ICE operation and was arrested for interference, but no charges were filed.
• Legal experts suggest the surveillance video contradicts the government's claims, showing Shu Head, at 79 years old, posed no physical threat.
• Case law indicates force can only be used when an individual is a threat to themselves, others, or law enforcement, which the video allegedly does not show.
• Shu Head was reportedly trying to get agents to pause, review paperwork, and provide explanations for the raid and arrests.
• The video allegedly shows agents running roughshod over employees and knocking Shu Head down twice.
• Legal experts consider the lawsuit strong and advise the federal government to settle due to the potential for a jury to punish the government, especially in Los Angeles where citizens have expressed disgust with ICE.
• The incident, captured on surveillance camera, is considered a poor reflection on any agency, particularly ICE.

Viral Confrontation with ICE Agents [06:02]

• A separate video shows an intense verbal confrontation between a woman and ICE agents in a New York City courthouse.
• The woman aggressively challenges the agents, calling them criminals and expressing anger.
• The exchange involves shouting, accusations, and defiance from the woman, who states she is American and asks why they hide their faces.
• She challenges them to hit her and brings up their families, encouraging them to "Put that on the news. Let Trump see it."
• Comments on YouTube identified the woman as "speaking truth to America."

Concluding Remarks [07:50]

• The speaker concludes by highlighting the $50 million lawsuit against ICE for the incident in California, involving a peaceful 79-year-old man being thrown to the pavement.

  "Once again, we have a black woman speaking truth to America."