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 access during a large federal immigration raid that led to over 360 arrests, 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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An operation of federal immigration agents in two macona phases in southern California ended with more than 300 prisoners, including an American and veteran citizen of the United States Army who spent three days in detention. George Retes, aged 25, was taken by the authorities on the last day 10, when he tried to get to Glass House Farms, in Cameroon, where he worked as a security guard.
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noticiasya.comGeorge Retes, a 25-year-old Army veteran and father of two, had been planning his three-year-old daughter's Minnie Mouse birthday party at the park for weeks.
Este veterano del Ejército alistaba todo para el cumpleaños 3 de su hija. Pero fue detenido tras una redada de inmigración
Por Dalia Faheid, CNN George Retes, un veterano del Ejército de 25 años y padre de dos hijos, llevaba semanas planeando la fiesta de cumpleaños de su hija de tres años sobre Minnie Mouse en el parque. Pensaba comprarle un castillo inflable, invitar a toda la familia y colmarla de regalos y golosinas. Ella estaba emocionada por la divertida fiesta y él estaba emocionado por ver la sonrisa en su rostro, dijo. Esos planes se vinieron abajo la seman…
By Dalia Faheid, CNN George Retes, a 25-year-old Army veteran and father of two, had been planning his 3-year-old daughter's Minnie Mouse birthday party at the park for weeks. He planned to buy her a bounce house, invite the whole family, and shower her with gifts and treats. She was excited about the fun party, and he was excited to see the smile on her face, he said. Those plans came to a screeching halt last week when Retes, a U.S. citizen, w…
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