Venezuelan man arrested by immigration authorities in Whitefish sues city officials

Venezuelan man sues Whitefish city, police after arrest, detention in ICE facility

Rengifo Del Castillo alleges racial profiling and civil rights violations during his April arrest and week-long stint in federal facility.

Venezuelan man sues Whitefish city, police department, after arrest, detention in ICE facility

A “no trespassing” sign outside of Northwest ICE Processing Center, also known as Northwest Detention Center. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)A man who was held in a federal detention facility after Whitefish police pulled him over for an allegedly faulty taillight in April has filed a lawsuit alleging racial profiling and a violation of his constitutional rights against the City of Whitefish, Whitefish Police Chief Bridger Kelch,…

Venezuelan man arrested by immigration authorities in Whitefish sues city officials

Along with the unconstitutional seizure claims, Rengifo is also suing the city for failing to properly train its officers.

Venezuelan man sues Whitefish alleging civil rights violations from April arrest

A Venezuelan man is suing the City of Whitefish after he was pulled over there earlier this year in what his lawyers argue was a clear violation of his rights.The firm Upper Seven Law is seeking damages for 33-year-old Beker Rengifo Del Castillo for an April 24, 2025, traffic stop in Whitefish.MTN reported in May that Del Castillo had been living legally in Flathead County through a humanitarian parole program.Court documents state he was pulled…