Barbara S.: 71-year-old U.S. citizen held 8 hours by ICE at San Diego courthouse
Barbara Stone, 71, a U.S. citizen and volunteer legal observer, was handcuffed and held over eight hours at a San Diego federal building after an agent accused her of pushing, a claim she denied. No charges were filed.
Jul 10, 2025San Diego, CA

Barbara Stone, a 71-year-old U.S. citizen and volunteer legal observer with Detention Resistance, was handcuffed and detained by ICE agents for more than eight hours at San Diego's Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building on July 8, 2025. The detention began after an agent accused her of pushing during an enforcement operation, an allegation Stone denied; no criminal charges were filed. Stone said her phone and purse were confiscated, she was questioned by officers from multiple agencies, and she requested to speak with an attorney roughly 15 times without being granted access.
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- ICE agents handcuff and detain 71-year-old U.S. citizen
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- ICE arrests 71-year-old grandmother, a US citizen, at San Diego immigration court
NBC San Diego·Jul 9, 2025·archived copy
- Barbara Stone Detained by ICE: What Happened in San Diego
Legal Clarity·Jul 6, 2026
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