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Federal Officials Defend Controversial Arrest of Immigrant

2/25/2026

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Federal immigration officials defended their actions in the arrest of Isai Santos Caceres, a 35-year-old illegal immigrant, in Hempstead.
They said Caceres became combative and fell into a brick wall while resisting arrest.
Critics, including Nassau County Legislator Viviana Russell, condemned the incident as unacceptable for a handcuffed man to be treated violently.
The agency has not disclosed the reasons for Caceres's arrest.

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Federal immigration officials defended their actions in the arrest of Isai Santos Caceres, a 35-year-old illegal immigrant, in Hempstead.
They said Caceres became combative and fell into a brick wall while resisting arrest.
Critics, including Nassau County Legislator Viviana Russell, condemned the incident as unacceptable for a handcuffed man to be treated violently.
The agency has not disclosed the reasons for Caceres's arrest.