US EditionICE agent arrested for pulling gun on California teen, lawyer says
Gerardo Rodriguez faces felony assault and child endangerment charges after detaining a 17-year-old at gunpoint for nearly 20 minutes, deputies said.
- A border patrol agent, Gerardo Uribe Rodriguez, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, assault by a public officer, and child endangerment after pulling a gun on a 17-year-old boy in Temecula, California while off duty.
- Rodriguez was released on $40,000 bond and is expected to return to court on December 26 to answer to the felony charges.
- According to the boy's lawyer, this is the first known case in California of an ICE/Border Patrol agent arrested and criminally charged for detaining a U.S. citizen at gunpoint while acting under the color of law.
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November 17, 2025 – Los Angeles, U.S.A. – EFE. Gerardo Rodríguez, 45, an alleged out-of-service immigration agent, was arrested by Riverside County authorities following an incident on November 10. The man was arrested for pointing a gun at a Latino minor who was returning home after a party. This event marks the second recent case in Southern California where an off-duty federal officer has used a gun against a driver. Riverside Sheriff’s Depar…
Riverside County family says off-duty immigration agent held teenage son at gunpoint
The 17-year-old boy was driving home when he was ordered to stop by Gerardo Rodriguez, who had a firearm pointed at him, according to the minor's lawyer. Neighbors say Rodriguez is a federal immigration agent.
Federal Agent Arrested For Assault In Riverside County After Detaining Unarmed 17-Year-Old At Gunpoint
“Finally, we got an ICE agent who crossed the line so bad, he got arrested,” Attorney Greg Kirakosian said in a statement to L.A. TACO. “This is something I think our local law enforcement has to start doing with such clear examples of unnecessary tactics.”
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