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ICE agents handcuff and detain 71-year-old U.S. citizen
NBC Newsยท2025-07-10 22:15

Incident Overview - A 71-year-old US citizen, Barbara Stone, was detained by federal agents at the San Diego immigration court [1] - Stone was handcuffed and held for eight hours, causing her to feel mentally and psychologically traumatized [1][2] - The incident occurred when tensions escalated, and an officer claimed Stone pushed her, which Stone denies [2][3] Legal and Ethical Concerns - Stone was at the court to observe proceedings, which is a First Amendment right, according to detention resistance [4] - No charges have been pressed against Stone, but her phone was confiscated [5] - Stone had to ask several times for a lawyer [6] Impact on Volunteer Work - The incident has raised fears among volunteers, who now worry about the risk of detention [4] - An officer suggested more people could be detained, sending a message of fear to those doing volunteer work [5] - Despite the incident, Stone is determined to continue her work [6]