# ICE agents broke US citizen’s arm as they detained him in California, officials say

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:28:37+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/ice-broke-us-citizen-arm-california
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ice-agents-broke-us-citizen-s-arm-as-they-detained-him-in-california-o-065f69/

Ricardo Gonzalez was injured and taken to hospital after confrontation in Long Beach, according to officials Federal immigration agents broke the arm of a US citizen in what a Democratic congressman said was a “brutal attack” during a confrontation with protesters in California. Video of Saturday’s encounter in Long Beach shows Ricardo Gonzalez, identified as a former city employee, handcuffed and

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