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Democratic lawmaker says ICE officers broke US citizen's arm
Long Beach police say ICE asked for emergency help over vandalism and a person needing medical aid, then found a handcuffed man bleeding; DHS hasn't commented.
Watch it as it aired: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson on this story, from The Pile-On at 11:37 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Hill's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The Hill: “Democratic lawmaker says ICE officers broke US citizen's arm”, with reporting from KTLA, HuffPost, NBC Los Angeles and CBS Los Angeles.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 11:37 PM ET on The Pile-On, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Brock Thunderson.
- Topics: Democratic, ICE, US.
- BBN covered this story before: Hurts blood clot, ICE video, Rays Game 6, and more (October 19).
The real story
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- The HillDemocratic lawmaker says ICE officers broke US citizen's arm
- KTLAU.S. citizen suffers broken arm during violent ICE arrest in Long Beach, family says facts used on air
- HuffPostRubio Says U.S. Never Stopped Sharing Intelligence With Ukraine, France Reels From Weekend Rioting: Live Updates October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
- NBC Los AngelesVideo of ICE agents detaining man in Long Beach draws criticism October 18, 2026 · facts used on air
- CBS Los AngelesVideo shows Long Beach man, a U.S. citizen, injured during apparent ICE operation - CBS Los Angeles facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRep. Robert Garcia says ICE officers broke the arm of a U.S. citizen in North Long Beach on Saturday, and he's calling for an investigation.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThe video shows Ricardo Gonzalez, a former Long Beach city employee, pinned face-down, and you can hear him screaming that his arm is broken.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHere's what gets me. Long Beach police say ICE called them for emergency help over vehicle vandalism and a person needing medical aid.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistAnd when officers got there, they found the handcuffed man bleeding.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the medical aid they asked for was already on scene. Fully staffed, fully restrained, no waiting room.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentEfficient for the caller.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistLet me finish.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThe surveillance video shows masked agents confronting a man on an electric bicycle near Locust Avenue and Ellis Street, and that's the part I can't get past.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd call that a communication opportunity between the caller and the patient, and I'm sure the statement is coming.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHomeland Security and ICE didn't respond to CBS News. So it's the video's statement now, and it's not on message.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistGarcia, a former Long Beach mayor, says the videos are horrific. He did not say the aid was efficient.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWe have to go. Nobody buffered during the Rays game, and Hearthside doesn't cover that, either.
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