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Body-cam shows LA ICE agents using “tonk,” “wet” slurs

7/29/2026

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Los Angeles ICE agents used the slurs “tonk” and “wet” during arrests, documented by body-camera footage and texts.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick said “wet” is a Latino slur and “tonk” refers to the flashlight sound used to beat migrants.
Former ICE chief Greg Bovino, who retired after the campaign that killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti, now alleges 100 million illegal immigrants in the United States.

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Story summary

Los Angeles ICE agents used the slurs “tonk” and “wet” during arrests, documented by body-camera footage and texts.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick said “wet” is a Latino slur and “tonk” refers to the flashlight sound used to beat migrants.
Former ICE chief Greg Bovino, who retired after the campaign that killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti, now alleges 100 million illegal immigrants in the United States.