The VPD learned of this incident via a video that appeared to be taken with a cell phone of the ICE arrest that was subsequently circulated by community members
VANCOUVER – On Friday (Dec. 5), the Vancouver Police Department was made aware of an incident that occurred in Vancouver on Dec. 4 involving agents from the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The VPD learned of this incident via a video that appeared to be taken with a cell phone of the ICE arrest that was subsequently circulated by community members. The video appears to show that the arrested person’s foot may have been struck by an ICE agent’s vehicle during the arrest.
Based on the information regarding a vehicle that is alleged to have struck a person within the city limits of Vancouver, per policy, the Vancouver Police Department will be conducting a traffic investigation to determine the facts.
Inquiries related to ICE enforcement should be directed to Northwest Region U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement Director of Communications, Alethea Smock,
Alethea.smock@ice.dhs.gov.
Nothing further is releasable at this time
Information provided by the Vancouver Police Department.
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