Arrest of Firefighter by ICE Sparks Controversy
On February 27, 2025, Rigoberto Hernandez, an Oregon firefighter, was arrested by Border Patrol agents while battling the Bear Gulch fire in Washington's Olympic National Forest.
The incident occurred just 12 days before the Supreme Court's decision in Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo, highlighting the disconnect between legal theory and enforcement reality.
- Border Patrol agents blocked the only exit, holding 40 firefighters under armed guard.
- Agents allegedly whistled at the firefighters "like they were dogs" and forced them into lines.
- Hernandez was held for nearly three hours, then handcuffed on the ground and detained for over four hours at the initial arrest site.
According to a habeas corpus petition filed by the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP), a nonprofit providing free legal representation in immigration law.
This incident has raised concerns about racial profiling and the treatment of individuals by immigration enforcement agencies.
Author's summary: Firefighter arrested by ICE while battling fire.
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