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79-Year-Old Sues Feds Over Immigration Raid Violence

9/28/2025

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Shouhed Sues Federal Agents

Rafie Ollah Shouhed, 79, filed a $50 million civil rights suit against federal agents for excessive force during a Los Angeles immigration raid.
Harjit Kaur, 73, was deported after ICE custody under harsh conditions.
Portland protests led to federal charges against 26 individuals over clashes with ICE.
Democratic lawmakers sued the Trump administration to allow oversight visits to DHS facilities.

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Immigrants Detained Aggressively

Immigrants without criminal records now form the largest group in U.S. immigration detention, per Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
As of September 2025, there are nearly 60,000 detainees, a 50% rise since Trump took office.
Critics say ICE uses aggressive tactics, including courthouse arrests, and lawsuits over detention conditions.
Deaths in custody, including Ismael Ayala-Uribe, raise concerns about medical neglect.

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Historical Context

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was established in 2012 to protect certain undocumented immigrants from deportation. However, by 2025, the number of detainees surged to nearly 60,000, reflecting intensified immigration enforcement tactics. The civil rights lawsuit by Rafie Ollah Shouhed against federal agents highlights ongoing tensions over immigration policies and civil liberties, emphasizing the urgent need for reform.

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Shouhed Sues Federal Agents

Rafie Ollah Shouhed, 79, filed a $50 million civil rights suit against federal agents for excessive force during a Los Angeles immigration raid.
Harjit Kaur, 73, was deported after ICE custody under harsh conditions.
Portland protests led to federal charges against 26 individuals over clashes with ICE.
Democratic lawmakers sued the Trump administration to allow oversight visits to DHS facilities.

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