Mexican Father Detained by ICE in Front of His Son (VIDEO)

• ICE violently shatters car window during arrest in Minnesota
• Mexican father abruptly detained
• Son witnesses forced arrest

ICE agents shattered a car window and dragged a father out of the passenger seat as his teenage son begged them to stop.

Witnesses said the family had been waiting for an attorney when the arrest occurred, according to Univision.

The scene unfolded in Northfield, Minnesota, in broad daylight, according to those who witnessed the operation.

ICE Arrest of Mexican Father in Minnesota

NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA: ICE agents shatter a car window & drag a father from the passenger seat as his teenage son beg them to stop. Witnesses say the family was waiting for a lawyer.

This is the President’s unaccountable secret police abducting working people in broad daylight. pic.twitter.com/BL19JUdFeg

— Beyond the Ballot (@beyondballott) November 14, 2025

People at the scene described the agents’ behavior as resembling a “secret police” force acting without offering explanations or accountability.

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No one in the neighborhood received an official reason for the arrest, despite repeated requests from the son and multiple witnesses.

The man, a Mexican national, was taken into custody without ICE providing immediate details.

What Witnesses Say

According to witnesses, agents approached the vehicle where the father and his teenage son were sitting.

When the man refused to exit the car without legal counsel, agents broke the passenger-side window.

Witnesses said the teenager’s pleas for the agents not to harm his father went unheard.

Residents present said the family had been attempting to contact or wait for an attorney before ICE intervened with force and carried out the arrest.

Those who watched the operation said that at no point was a clear warrant presented or a reason for the arrest communicated.

Members of the community who know the man said he has been living in the United States for more than 10 years.

They also noted that he is a hardworking individual who supports his family and keeps a low profile in the neighborhood.

Neighbors said the manner in which the arrest unfolded left the community feeling fearful and distrustful.

What Comes Next

After being detained, the Mexican father now faces deportation proceedings, though his family and those who witnessed the incident still have no clarity regarding the charges or the reasons for the operation.

The lack of immediate explanations from the agents contributed to a sense of helplessness among those present.

Witnesses described ICE’s actions as an operation executed without transparency and without regard for the presence of a minor child.

According to neighbors, the family is still seeking legal guidance to understand the next steps in the case.

The episode has raised concerns among Northfield residents, who fear that similar arrests could occur again.

The community expressed unease over the agents’ conduct and the lack of official information following the arrest.

The minor who witnessed his father being detained also received no answers about the man’s immediate whereabouts.

For those living in the neighborhood, what happened reflects a practice they view as arbitrary and inconsistent with the dignity and transparency expected from any authority.