A US citizen's cries for help during an encounter with masked federal immigration agents have brought renewed scrutiny to the Trump administration's enforcement tactics. Footage from Long Beach, California, shows Ricardo Gonzalez being restrained on a residential street as he repeatedly says his arm is broken. The incident has prompted a public dispute between a Democratic congressman and a senior federal prosecutor, while raising questions about the use of force and accountability during immigration operations.
The encounter took place on Saturday, 17 October 2026, in North Long Beach. Neighbours rushed to help Gonzalez, according to witnesses quoted by LAist. He was taken to hospital.
