7-Year-Old Boy Cries as Dad is Detained by ICE in Culver City

Detainment of Arthur Vasquez

• 😢 Jorge Vasquez, a 7-year-old boy, cried uncontrollably as ICE agents took his father, Arthur Vasquez, into custody.
• 💔 His 15-year-old brother, Brian, expressed his distress, stating, "I lost all All I feel is sad. I I I can't can't live peacefully without my dad."
• 🗓️ Arthur Vasquez, 48, was detained on Sunday, June 8th, around 2:25 p.m. at the Culver City Car Wash while with his family.

Circumstances of Detainment

• 🚗 Arthur Vasquez was at the car wash to wash his car, not to work, despite recent ICE raids targeting car washes.
• 🏃 Brian admitted his father is undocumented and panicked when ICE agents arrived, attempting to leave before being apprehended.

Witness and Community Reaction

• 😠 Witnesses at the car wash expressed anger and sadness over the incident, particularly its impact on the child.
• 😟 One witness, a US citizen, voiced fear of being followed or detained, leading them to carry their passport and ID, even though they are legally in the country.