U.S. Citizen Detained During ICE Raid in Pico Rivera Speaks Out

Incident Overview

• 🇺🇸 Adrian Martinez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, is speaking out after being detained and injured during an ICE raid in Pico Rivera.
• 🗓️ The incident occurred on June 17th outside a Walmart where Martinez was working.

Intervention and Arrest

• 💡 Martinez stepped in to defend a janitor being questioned by immigration authorities, an action he felt compelled to take.
• 💥 The situation escalated, and masked federal agents forcibly detained Martinez, as seen in widely circulated cell phone videos.
• 🤕 Martinez sustained injuries including a back contusion, bruises, and scratches during the arrest.

Legal Charges and Aftermath

• ⚖️ Initially told he was arrested for assaulting an agent, which he denies, Martinez is now charged with a felony: conspiracy to impede or injure an officer.
• 📞 During his nearly week-long custody, Martinez and his family had difficulty reaching him.
• 😥 Martinez expressed a range of emotions, including anger and fear, stating that no one should be treated that way and that they have the right to speak out.
• 😔 He has lost his job at Walmart as a result of the incident but states he has no regrets about intervening.
• 👨‍⚖️ His family, through their attorneys, is fighting the federal criminal charges against him.