The dangers of relying on TikTok video from (likely) partisan sources....sycasey said:I'm going to say that never identifying yourselves or giving the suspect a chance to identify themselves is still a due process problem.tequila4kapp said:
It is not clear that due process was violated here. We are lacking facts. It is entirely possible ICE initiated lawful contact with the wrong person and subsequently determined that person was also subject to detention/deportation. And it is possible the wrong person was improperly detained. The latest reporting I have seen says this person is at a detention center. That is consistent with both scenarios (ie being held while the clock ticks on his Due Process notification window or sitting in a cell improperly). But the mere fact that this person is detained does not mean civil rights were necessarily violated.
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Local to Nebraska ABC news (emphasis added)
https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-restaurant-employee-detained-ice-agents-in-country-illegally/64968462
Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed to KETV Investigates that the man detained by ICE agents at an Early Bird restaurant in Omaha was in the country illegally.
On Tuesday, KETV Investigates obtained video showing a man being taken to the ground inside Early Bird's west Omaha location on June 1.
On Wednesday morning, the assistant secretary for the Department of Homeland Security's public affairs told KETV Investigates that any allegations that the man was "wrongfully taken" by ICE are false.
ICE confirmed that the employee seen in the video was in the country illegally from Guatemala, working under a fraudulent name and Social Security number.
Officials said the man also had a prior immigration encounter in 2022 involving false documents.
Early Bird corporate posted on social media Tuesday, saying, "We had no involvement or knowledge of this incident prior to living it alongside our guests and staff."
"Due to the sensitive nature of this matter and out of respect for the individual's privacy and legal process, we will not be releasing any further details. We remain committed to creating a respectful, lawful, and inclusive work environment!"
While KETV has confirmed the man's identity, we are not releasing it at this time until the case against him moves forward.
The Hearst National Investigative Unit learned he's being held at the Pottawattamie County jail.
