DHS: US Citizen Detained for Obstructing Arrest of Illegal Immigrant

Leonardo Garcia Venegas was detained by immigration agents at his worksite in Foley, Alabama.
DHS: US Citizen Detained for Obstructing Arrest of Illegal Immigrant
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers listen during a briefing in Silver Spring, Md., on Jan. 27, 2025. Alex Brandon/AP Photo
Rachel Acenas
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Saturday defended its detention of a Florida-born citizen who allegedly interfered during a targeted immigration enforcement operation. He was released after being restrained and questioned over his response to the arrest of his brother, an illegal immigrant.

Leonardo Garcia Venegas, 25, was detained on May 21 by federal immigration authorities while at his worksite in Foley, Alabama.

Rachel Acenas
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