Elzon Lemus of Brentwood says his civil rights were violated when ICE agents detained him during a traffic stop in Westbury—despite the fact that he is a U.S. citizen.
Lemus who was born and raised in the United States, says he was on his way to work on June 3 when ICE agents pulled over the vehicle he was riding in. he was pulled out of the van, placed in handcuffs, and detained for about 25 minutes while the agent searched him.
An civil rights attorney representing Lemus, says the incident is a clear case of racial profiling and civil rights violations.
Brentwood man says his civil rights were violated by ICE agents
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