Tunisian Man Details 13-Day Detention in Los Angeles ICE Facility After Supermarket Arrest
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Summary
Rami Othmane, a 36-year-old Tunisian man living in Pasadena and married to a hospital chief of staff, was arrested by ICE agents while driving to the supermarket. He describes being held for 13 days in a downtown Los Angeles ICE facility where he experienced poor conditions including inadequate food, sleep deprivation, and illness. The article details his harrowing experience of being surrounded by masked agents in unmarked cars and his subsequent detention.
Key quotes
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"I thought [the driver] was just being aggressive, but a few moments after, they blocked my way"
"They ordered me to leave my car. But I kept asking them — who are you?"
"I am not the same person."
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