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U.S. Citizen Detained: ICE Raids Alabama Construction Site

5/24/2025

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In a shocking incident in south Alabama, ICE agents apprehended 25-year-old construction worker Leonardo García Venegas, alleging his citizenship documents were fraudulent. A video captures the tense moment as he was handcuffed at the construction site, despite being a U.S. citizen. He was released hours later, but the fear lingered as other workers faced detention too.

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In a shocking incident in south Alabama, ICE agents apprehended 25-year-old construction worker Leonardo García Venegas, alleging his citizenship documents were fraudulent. A video captures the tense moment as he was handcuffed at the construction site, despite being a U.S. citizen. He was released hours later, but the fear lingered as other workers faced detention too.