This story is based on interviews with people who say they were directly involved or witnessed the incident. KTLA sought comment from the Department of Homeland Security prior to publication, but did not receive a response. This story will be updated if officials provide a statement.
An Orange County family is speaking out after their 82-year-old grandfather, who they say is in the U.S. legally, was hospitalized after resisting a federal immigration stop — leaving him disappointed in law enforcement and afraid to return to work.
The longtime community vendor, Francisco Bahena, known by many as “Don Chico,” sat with his grandkids at their kitchen table Wednesday and, as they removed the bandages to show his injured wrists, described how Monday’s encounter with federal agents unfolded…