Posted on 02/05/2025 8:47:32 AM PST by Morgana
An army of ICE agents arrived in a military tank with a battering ram to arrest a 61-year-old migrant over the weekend amid Donald Trump's crackdown.
Alfonso Garcia Vega was apprehended at an address in Phoenix on Sunday as his horrified family looked on.
Video showed the armored vehicle barreling down the quiet residential street flanked by a convoy of police cars.
The raid took place as Trump's illegal migrant deportation plan moves ahead at warp speed.
Vega's son criticized the heavy use of force to detain his father who is in poor health.
'I think it was unnecessary for them to do this,' Marco Garcia told AZ Central.
'I think they used this as propaganda. I think they used it to show an example of what they can do. It was like a show to them.'
His father was taken into custody after armed officers dressed in tactical gear descended on the property.
Video taken at the scene shows a woman encouraging Vega to remain calm as the officers swarm the street.
Suddenly a flash bang grenade explodes sending a crowd which had gathered running.
'This is the police with a warrant,' a voice says over a speaker. Exit the residence immediately with your hands empty and above your head.'
The clip then cuts to Garcia shouting at officers who are standing guard at the scene.
'Where's the warrant man? Who's the leader? Who's in charge? You guys are treating us like criminals,' he shouts.
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It is not a tank; it is an armored car.
You guys are treating us like criminals,’ he shouts.
Because you ARE criminals?
Corporate wants you to find the differences between these two pictures.....
Other than the murder of your husband, how did you like the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
‘Where’s the warrant man? Who’s the leader? Who’s in charge? You guys are treating us like criminals,’ he shouts.
Because you ARE criminals. I don’t know if they too are here illegally, but clearly they are harboring one who is. Aiding and abetting.
People who took no part in violence, or even entered the Capitol Building, on January 6 were treated in the same manner, and they were CITIZENS.
The guy has broken the law multiple times, and while they say, “tank”, an APC is not a tank. DMUK making much ado about nothing.
They also don’t seem to understand that this level of response is, sadly, pretty common. It’s not only used against illegal immigrants.
The Limeys are so hoplophobic it’s hilarious. When I saw “tank” in the headline I was expecting at least an M551 Sheridan (which isn’t a tank either, but at least it has tracks and a turret).
Good thing he wasn’t a J6er.
Stop all the virtue signaling. It is sickening.
You ARE criminals, Senor Garcia.
It would be fun to drive that thing around the yard for a couple of hours(for the Grandkids of course).
I am expressing my feelings on the matter, which, afaik, is still allowed here. You don’t have to agree with me, but don’t accuse me of virtue signalling.
You know what? DM is world news. So them them think in the countries they are coming from that we are using tanks to deport them with. They won’t come or come back.
Hoplophobic. Another trip to Webster’s. and I thank you.
Webster’s: No results found.
That’s easy to remember, just like so many other words in my lexicon.
Amen Brother, live like a criminal get treated like a criminal….
What a pathetic headline. Are people actually paid to write this stuff? That being said, this sort of tactic should no longer be employed by federal law enforcement agencies.
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funny how daily mail in urinalism didnt mind when it was happening to a j6 memaw .
You are a “flamer” alright!
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