US EditionArmy Veteran and US Citizen Arrested in California Immigration Raid Warns It Could Happen to Anyone
CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA, JUL 15 – Disabled Army veteran George Retes was held three days without charges or legal counsel after a federal immigration raid that detained over 360 people, officials said.
- George Retes, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested by federal agents in California on July 10 while arriving at work.
- Despite identifying as a U.S. citizen, federal agents broke Retes' car window and pepper-sprayed him.
- Retes described the event as a violation of his civil rights.
- He emphasized, 'I’m speaking out not just for myself, but for every citizen who could have ended up in my place that day.
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