Rights Groups Demand Probe of ICE Violently Attempting Arrest of Elderly Man in Nevada

In Nevada, rights groups are demanding an investigation into the violent attempted arrest of an elderly man by plainclothes ICE agents at the Las Vegas international airport. Video of Monday’s incident shows two people in plain clothes — one masked, the other hooded — pushing a man to the floor and handcuffing him as he cries out for help. One of the agents then tries to swat away an observer’s camera as he approaches. Phu Nguyen: “I don’t know what they’re doing!” Eyewitness: “What’s going on?” Phu Nguyen: “They say [inaudible]” TSA agent: “Back up.” Eyewitness: “What’s going on?” TSA agent: “It’s law enforcement.” Eyewitness: “What’s going on? We still have a right to know what’s going on.” Phu Nguyen: “Hey! Where are you going?” TSA agent: “Everyone, back up.” Phu Nguyen: “Hey!” Eyewitness: “Are you OK?” Phu Nguyen: “What are they doing?” Eyewitness: “Are you OK?” Responding to the video, Nevada Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen called for ICE to follow the same guardrails as other law enforcement agencies. She wrote, “Plain clothes. No uniforms. No body cameras. No identification.” www.democracynow.org