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Kaden R.: Anti-ICE protester permanently blinded by DHS agent in Santa Ana

Kaden Rummler, 21, was struck in the face by a nonlethal round during a Santa Ana protest, leaving shrapnel in his eyes and face and permanently blinding his left eye.

Jan 10, 2026Santa Ana, CA

Kaden R.: Anti-ICE protester permanently blinded by DHS agent in Santa Ana
Photo via Los Angeles Times

A 21-year-old protester named Kaden Rummler was struck in the face by a nonlethal round fired by a Department of Homeland Security agent during a protest outside a federal building in Santa Ana. The impact left shrapnel embedded in his eyes and face, resulting in permanent blindness in his left eye and a fractured skull. The incident occurred during demonstrations against the fatal shooting of Renee Good by a federal immigration agent in Minnesota.

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