Medical staff face charges after allegedly interfering with California ICE arrest
ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, JUL 25 – Two staffers face federal charges for assault and obstruction after allegedly blocking ICE agents trying to arrest an illegal immigrant who fled into the surgical center, authorities said.
- Jose de Jesus Ortega and Danielle Nadine Davila face federal charges for allegedly intervening in an ICE arrest at the Ontario Advanced Surgery Center.
- Ortega was arrested, while Davila remains at large.
- They could face heavy penalties, including up to eight years for assault and six years for conspiracy if convicted.
- U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli warned that anyone who interferes with federal officers will be charged, stating, 'It doesn't matter who you are or where you work.
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UPDATE: Second Medical Worker Who Blocked ICE Agents From Illegal Alien ARRESTED
Earlier today, we reported on criminal charges being filed against two California medical workers who physically blocked ICE agents to try to stop them from arresting an illegal alien who fled into the surgical facility. Full story on that here: Two Medical Workers Who Blocked ICE From Arresting Illegal Alien CRIMINALLY CHARGED
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Federal authorities have charged two medical staff employees after video footage captured them physically obstructing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents during an arrest. The incident occurred at Ontario Advanced Surgery Center in San Bernardino County, California, on July 8. Staffers Jose de Jesus Ortega and Danielle Nadine Davila, both dressed in scrubs, are accused of assaulting an ICE officer, interfering with a federal arrest, and c…
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