Civilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. βI felt like I was going to pass out and die,β said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government wonβt say if any agents have been punished. (Published Jan. 2026)
propublica.orgWe Found More Than 40 Cases of Immigration Agents Using Banned Chokeholds and Other Moves That Can Cut Off BreathingCivilians have had apparent seizures. One had his eyes roll back. Another had ribs broken. βI felt like I was going to pass out and die,β said a 16-year-old citizen put in a chokehold. The government ...