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Padilla Seeks ICE Answers After Woodland Collision

Sen. Alex Padilla visited Sacramento’s ICE facility to seek answers after an ICE vehicle struck observer Antonio Moreida in Woodland, calling the incident part of a broader pattern of excessive force and demanding a full investigation; he said the agent remains on duty. Video evidence and Woodland police statements contradict DHS’s denial that the agent hit a pedestrian, while DHS accused Moreida of staging the incident; Padilla also said he asked about conditions and access to legal counsel at the facility. · 42 sources across the spectrum on IJR News. Sen. Alex Padilla visited the ICE holding facility in Sacramento to seek answers about an incident in Woodland, California, where an ICE vehicle struck pedestrian Antonio Moreida, who was filming an immigration operation. Video appears to show the vehicle hitting Moreida and Woodland police have disputed DHS's account, accusing Moreida of staging the incident. Padilla also sought information about detention conditions, access to counsel, and the level of immigration enforcement activity. While there is no formal investigation yet, both DHS and Woodlands police are conducting a criminal investigation.

Padilla Seeks ICE Answers After Woodland Collision

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Sen. Alex Padilla visited Sacramento’s ICE holding facility Thursday to seek answers about an incident in Woodland in which an ICE vehicle struck pedestrian Antonio Moreida, who was filming an immigra... [887 symbols]

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