Minneapolis Resident's Accent Gets Him Arrested, Detained by Border Patrol [View all]
Source: International Business Times
A Minneapolis resident was arrested by Border Patrol agents in front of his young daughter after officers questioned his accent and cited it as grounds for detainment, according to video footage that has sparked widespread condemnation. Ramon Menera, a US passport holder since 2019, was temporarily detained on Wednesday before agents released him after verifying his citizenship status.
The incident comes amid escalating tensions over immigration enforcement tactics, following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by an ICE agent and a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of 4,500 federal immigration officers. The case has intensified scrutiny of Border Patrol operations and raised questions about racial profiling in immigration enforcement.
Video captured on Wednesday showed Border Patrol agents confronting Menera in a Minneapolis suburb, with one agent demanding to see his paperwork after hearing him speak. When Menera pointed out that the agent questioning him also had an accent, officers immediately seized and arrested him.
Despite Menera stating he is a US citizen, the agent appeared unconvinced, citing his accent as reason to believe he was in the country illegally. Menera was detained temporarily before agents searched his name and discovered he had been a US passport holder since 2019. Officers also inspected his passport card, which he carried in his wallet.
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