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'Terrible experience’: Iraq vet U.S. citizen nabbed by ICE shares ordeal in stark new ad
- Retes, an Iraq War veteran and U.S. citizen, says immigration agents detained him during a work commute in California.
- Retes alleges he was tear-gassed, pepper sprayed, and restrained during detention outside Los Angeles.
- Advocates with the Institute for Justice plan a lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act over the treatment.
- Retes says DHS labeled him a liar in public statements and DHS officials disputed his account.
- The Home of the Brave ads accompany Retes’ account to illustrate what the group calls policy harms.
- Retes missed his daughter’s third birthday due to detention and says the episode left a lasting impact.
- The incident prompted ongoing job suspension for three weeks and questions about accountability.
- Retes remains hopeful for better days while seeking new employment amid the dispute.
- Raw Story reports the broader context includes ongoing government friction over immigration enforcement.
- The case has become a focal point for the nonprofit group’s campaign highlighting alleged policy harms.
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