DoomsdaysCW<p>😱 Family member condemns use of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ArmoredVehicle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ArmoredVehicle</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StunGrenades" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StunGrenades</span></a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PhoenixArizona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhoenixArizona</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ICEArrest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ICEArrest</span></a></p><p>Daniel Gonzalez, February 3, 2025</p><p>"A family member is speaking out against an <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ICE</span></a> operation in northwest Phoenix on Sunday, calling it an unnecessary use of force that involved an armored vehicle, flash bang grenades and several dozen ICE agents and police dressed in military-style gear to arrest a single person, a 61-year-old man in poor health.</p><p>"Sunday's arrest in Phoenix took place amid President Donald Trump's nationwide immigration crackdown launched just over two weeks ago on Trump's first day in office.</p><p>"Videos of the ICE operation show an armored vehicle equipped with a long <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BatteringRam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BatteringRam</span></a> rolling through a residential neighborhood in daylight and then pulling up in front of a home as unmarked vehicles with sirens sounding and lights flashing zoom in and block off streets.</p><p>"As the battering ram lowers there is a sudden flash and explosion in front of the home followed by the voice of an officer over a police loudspeaker who says, 'This is the police with a warrant. Exit the residence immediately with your hands empty and above your head.' A second flash and explosion can be heard as the officer speaks.</p><p>"The videos were shared by <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Marco" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Marco</span></a> =Garcia, the son of the man arrested; immigrant activist <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NatallyCruz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NatallyCruz</span></a>, director of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PuenteArizona" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PuenteArizona</span></a>; and others on social media."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/immigration/2025/02/03/phoenix-ice-arrest-61-year-old-man-involves-armored-vehicle-stun-grenades/78189148007/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">azcentral.com/story/news/polit</span><span class="invisible">ics/immigration/2025/02/03/phoenix-ice-arrest-61-year-old-man-involves-armored-vehicle-stun-grenades/78189148007/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ICERaids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ICERaids</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ICEAgents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ICEAgents</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ImmigrantRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ImmigrantRights</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ExcessiveForce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ExcessiveForce</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NoOneIsIllegalOnStolenLand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NoOneIsIllegalOnStolenLand</span></a></p>