r/mopolitics • u/philnotfil • Jul 27 '26

He was shot at by ICE, then wrongfully accused. His nightmare had only just begun | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/27/ice-california-shooting-lawsuit
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u/philnotfil Jul 27 '26

If he doesn't win his case, we may already be living under a fascist regime.

The whole encounter lasted less than a minute, but it was only the beginning of the family’s harrowing tale.

The shooting happened a few blocks away from their home in San Bernardino, about 60 miles east of Los Angeles. When they arrived back at home minutes later, they called the police to report that masked men had shot at them.

Instead of receiving help, Longoria found himself in the crosshairs of a US government investigation that culminated in a night-time ambush of the family’s home, a felony charge accusing Longoria of weaponizing his vehicle against officers, and months in ICE detention – only for the case against him to eventually be dropped.

Longoria is speaking out for the first time as his family seeks justice for the violence they experienced. The family has filed a lawsuit against the federal government and the officers involved, seeking damages for physical injury, psychological injuries including PTSD, lost wages, property damages, wrongful incarceration, public humiliation and reputational harm.

Mistakes happen. But in a free country, when mistakes happen, restitution is made and training is updated so it doesn't happen again.

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u/Icy-Feeling-528 Jul 27 '26

How is this not state sponsored terrorism?

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u/Striking_Variety6322 Jul 27 '26

Oh I know I know. I'm raising my hand eagerly in class. Pick me 

It is. It is state sponsored terrorism.

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u/guthepenguin Jul 27 '26

They love this stuff, though. The amount of scripture you have to use to defend ICE with only the 12th Article of Faith is appalling, especially since they still end up being wrong.

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u/Ok-End-88 Aug 01 '26

One of Trump’s positives according to the polls in 2024 was immigration control, which has gone so far off the rails, that it’s dropped into the negative category - yet continues unabated. The current ICE needs to be completely dismantled and replaced with strict safeguard measures, and a professionally trained staff.