Yep. It truly is outrageous. It is one of many little factoids I’ve stored away that alter my perception of “who” and “what” the U.S. really is in its current incarnation.
IIRC, crowds had gathered around the house to protect Elian and keep out the government. But the stormtroopers barged in anyway.
That 2A graphic with the woman holding the gun on the freepathon post is particularly apropos.