Disturbing video footage has surfaced showing federal immigration agents using aggressive force against a US Army veteran during what witnesses describe as a peaceful protest in Washington DC.
Daryn Herzberg, who served his country in the military, was violently detained by ICE officers while participating in a demonstration against current US immigration policies. The incident, captured by multiple bystanders, shows several agents tackling Herzberg to the ground without apparent provocation.
Chaos Erupts During Peaceful Gathering
According to eyewitness accounts, the protest had been proceeding calmly until federal agents moved in to make arrests. "He was just standing there holding a sign when they grabbed him," stated one protester who wished to remain anonymous. "There was no warning, no announcement - they just started physically removing people."
The video evidence clearly shows Herzberg being surrounded by multiple officers in tactical gear before being forced to the pavement. The veteran can be heard expressing his military service to the agents during the confrontation.
Growing Concerns Over Protest Policing
This incident raises serious questions about the appropriate use of force during demonstrations and the treatment of military veterans exercising their constitutional rights. Civil liberties organisations have expressed alarm at the escalating tactics being employed against protestors across the United States.
"When someone who has worn the uniform of their country can't peacefully assemble without fear of violent arrest, we have to examine what's happening to democratic principles," commented a representative from a veteran's advocacy group.
The Department of Homeland Security has yet to release an official statement regarding the specific circumstances of Herzberg's detention or the justification for the force used by ICE personnel.
