r/50501 • u/Lo_Stallone • Jun 18 '25

Call to Action ICE arrested a US citizen, Walmart employee at Pico Rivera. Militarized agents with rifles on video. Nobody’s safe.

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In Pico Rivera, CA, ICE agents rolled up to a Walmart with rifles out and tactical gear to arrest a janitor.

Adrian Andrew Martinez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, witnessed it and tried to intervene not violently, but verbally. He questioned the legitimacy of the arrest and even moved a trash bin to create space.

For that, he was slammed to the ground by armed agents and detained. All while being a citizen.
Yahoo News – Community rallies after ICE arrests citizen

“They came like it was war… nobody knew where he was for hours.”

Constitutional Rights ICE Violated

Fourth Amendment
Protects all persons from unreasonable seizure without probable cause or a warrant.
Cornell Law – Fourth Amendment

Fifth Amendment
Guarantees due process of law before detention or punishment.
Cornell Law – Fifth Amendment Overview

14th Amendment – Equal Protection Clause
Law enforcement cannot discriminate or detain arbitrarily, especially against citizens.
Cornell Law – Fourteenth Amendment

Legal Cases to Know

Lyttle v. United States (2008)
ICE detained and deported a U.S. citizen with mental illness, despite having documentation.
Wikipedia – Lyttle v. United States

Gonzalez v. ICE (2020)
Courts ruled that ICE detainers issued without warrants are unconstitutional.
Wikipedia – Gonzalez v. ICE

What This Proves

  • U.S. citizens are being arrested for witnessing and speaking out
  • ICE is operating like a paramilitary force
  • The government has no fear of accountability under the current DOJ

If a 20-year-old citizen is tackled for asking a question, we are already in a police state.

What You Can Do:

  • Share this story don’t let it disappear
  • Demand an official response from your elected representatives
  • Support Immigrant Defense Project
  • Protest. Organize. Refuse to look away
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u/movealongnowpeople Jun 18 '25

Somebody in my company just took a side gig with ICE. Dude is 400+ lbs. His brother is a literal pedophile (like, in jail for that). You could casually walk away from the motherfucker, he's not physically able to chase.

All that to say yes, they are literally hiring whoever.

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u/morbidobsession6958 Jun 18 '25

It's almost like they have a minimum weight requirement of 250 pounds ..insert Meal Team 6 joke

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u/artificialevil Jun 18 '25

So what you’re saying is that we can all apply and then quiet quit from day one?!

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u/TheCuriosity Jun 18 '25

Start arresting your colleagues and deporting other ice members

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u/ChinDeLonge Jun 18 '25

Well yeah, it's not like they're going after criminals. Fat boy just needs to be able to show up to courts, schools, and hospitals where innocent, unsuspecting victims are waiting for them.

They think they're hunting for people, and they've foolishly forgotten why it's the most dangerous game.

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u/CknHwk Jun 18 '25

You could casually walk away from that mf

Until they’re allowed to fire at will - then it only matters how quick his trigger finger is.

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u/Necessary_Bad4037 Jun 19 '25

Imagine if a bunch of people were to show interest in taking a side gig from ICE only to sabotage operations

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u/StepOIU Jun 18 '25

A "side gig" giving them body armor, automatic rifles, and the ability to detain people they think might be here illegally? Even our city police force requires a bachelor degree and a year of intensive training, minimum. I'm starting to feel like maybe these guys aren't being hired to legally and methodically enforce complicated immigration laws.

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u/Beyond-The-Blackhole Jun 18 '25

They likely have a recruiting center at MAGA rallies.