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Kaden R.: 21-year-old protester blinded by federal officer's projectile at Santa Ana ICE protest

Kaden Rummler, a 21-year-old college student, was struck in the face by a federal officer's projectile at close range during a January 13, 2026 Santa Ana protest, permanently blinding him in one eye and fracturing his skull.

Jan 13, 2026Santa Ana, CA

Kaden R.: 21-year-old protester blinded by federal officer's projectile at Santa Ana ICE protest
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During an anti-ICE protest outside an ICE building in Santa Ana, California on January 13, 2026, a 21-year-old college student named Kaden Rummler was struck in the face by a projectile fired by a federal officer at close range. The incident resulted in permanent blindness in his left eye, skull fractures, and required six hours of surgery. The demonstration was organized in response to the shooting death of Renee Good by a federal agent in Minneapolis. Rummler's family has spoken out about the incident.

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