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Fri Feb 13, 2026, 09:32 PM 7 hrs ago

U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents describe how they were treated PBS NewsHour. Hard to watch

Lisa Desjardins:

William, there was an uproar last month following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officers. But videos from across the country have shown months of other violent interactions, including with U.S. citizens.

We reached out and heard from three of them.

George Retes, U.S. Citizen Detained By ICE:

My name is George Retes. I am -- I was born and raised here in Ventura, California, I'm 26 years old and I am an Iraq combat veteran.

Aliya Rahman, U.S. Citizen Detained By ICE:

My name is Aliya Rahman. I was born in Northern Wisconsin, grew up in Bangladesh. I now live in Minneapolis.

Gina Christ, U.S. Citizen Detained By CBP:

My name is Gina Christ. And I live in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/u-s-citizens-detained-by-immigration-agents-describe-how-they-were-treated


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