Federal officers detain, tackle moped driver in D.C. immigration crackdown
Aug 16, 2025·Location: Washington, DC
Country of origin: Venezuela
Federal agents detained a food delivery driver in Northwest Washington on Saturday morning, tackling him to the ground and apparently using a stun gun before placing him in an unmarked vehicle. The incident was witnessed and recorded by multiple people including a Washington Post reporter. The man was later identified as a Venezuelan national.
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