Immigration officials detain U.S. citizen siblings in Mission Bay
Dec 31, 2025·Location: San Diego, CA
DetainmentU.S. CitizenUse of ForceRacial ProfilingUnlawful Arrest/EntryMinorFamilyPublic Space/StreetCalifornia

Immigration officials detained two U.S. citizen siblings in a Mission Bay parking lot in late December. The siblings were held in the basement of the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building for most of the day before being released to their father. The family believes the incident was a case of racial profiling and reports that officers used physical force during the arrest.
Sources
- Immigration officials detain US citizen siblings in Mission Bay
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