ICE Detainment Of Citizen In Manassas Leads To Scrutiny
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ICE Detainment Of Citizen In Manassas Leads Scrutinized By SenatorA U.S. senator is asking federal authorities for an explanation on ICE handcuffing a U.S. citizen in Manassas, according to a report.Posted Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 9:34 am ET|Updated Fri, Mar 21, 2025 at 9:36 am ET
MANASSAS,VA—AdetainmentofaU.S.citizenbyImmigrationandCustomsEnforcementinManassashasledoneofVirginia’ssenatorstoseekanswers.
AccordingtoareportfromNBCWashington,ICEdetainedandhandcuffedJensyMachadoonMarch5.MachadotoldNBC-affiliatedTelemundo44thattheICEagentswouldn’tlethimshowhisIDatfirst.Theagentshandcuffedhimandbeganquestioninghim.TheresidentsaidICEwasseekinganothermanwhoprovidedMachado’saddress,butMachadoclaimedtonotknowhim.
OnceheshowedhisREALIDdriver’slicense,hewasletgo.ObtainingaREALID-compliantcardrequiresprovidingproofoflegalpresence,alongotherdocuments.
Sen.MarkWarner(D-Virginia)hassentquestionsabouttheincidenttoHomelandSecurityandICE.Warner’slettersaidcitizensshould
