ICE Detains Mexican Gardener While He Was on His Way to Work in Arizona

ICE Arrests Mexican Gardener

Detention Caught on Video

Family Questions Operation

An operation by agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, ended with the detention of a Mexican man while he was on his way to work in Chandler, Arizona.

The federal action took place on the morning of Wednesday, May 27, at the intersection of Detroit and Jackson streets, near Chandler Boulevard.

Why it matters: The detention was captured on video, and the images have raised concern and outrage among the relatives of the arrested man, who are questioning the procedure carried out by immigration authorities.

The detained man was identified as Marcos Hidalgo, 34, originally from Chihuahua, Mexico.

ICE Detains Gardener on His Way to Work

In the images shared publicly, several federal agents can be seen during the ICE arrest in Arizona.

At least three armed agents appear surrounding Hidalgo as they carry out the arrest.

The officers then handcuff him and take him to an unmarked van.

The video shows part of the mobilization that occurred in the middle of a public street while the worker was heading to his job.

Family Questions the Operation

After the detention, Marcos Hidalgo’s wife gave an exclusive interview to media outlets.

Lisbeth said her husband had no criminal record.

She also stated that Hidalgo had a valid tourist visa at the time of his arrest.

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The family’s statements have increased questions about the circumstances surrounding the detention.

His loved ones say Marcos is the father of three children and was on his way to work when he was stopped by federal agents.

They Say the Vehicle Did Not Belong to Marcos Hidalgo

Another point raised by the family concerns the vehicle Marcos Hidalgo was traveling in.

According to his relatives, the pickup truck he was in at the time of the detention does not belong to him.

So far, the family continues seeking answers about the operation that ended with his arrest.

The case has drawn attention after the video showed the participation of several armed agents during the intervention.

The images continue circulating as relatives and people close to him express their disagreement over what happened in the ICE arrest in Arizona.