Oakland man hospitalized with broken ribs after ICE tackles him to ground
An Oakland man suffered six fractured ribs after a 280-pound ICE agent tackled and sat on his chest, his attorney said. He was hospitalized at Highland Hospital afterward.
Oct 21, 2026Oakland, CA

An Oakland resident was violently tackled by ICE agents and had six ribs fractured after a 280-pound agent sat on his chest, according to attorney Nikolas De Bremaeker of Centro Legal de la Raza, who is representing him. He was hospitalized at Highland Hospital following the arrest. De Bremaeker said the incident reflects an escalation in ICE tactics and violence in the Bay Area.
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