Home security cameras in Wilmington, California, captured the moment a federal immigration officer aimed an assault-style rifle at Jose Campollo, 56, before kicking him in the stomach and taking him into custody.
Campollo, a father of five who has lived in the U.S. for three decades, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shortly after returning from dropping off his grandson at school.
Family Says Arrest Was Brutal, Unfair
In the video, Campollo’s wife can be seen screaming for help behind the family’s gate as the officer points his weapon at her husband. Another video filmed by Campollo’s son shows him demanding that agents produce a warrant and identify themselves.
“It broke my heart just seeing my dad kicked like that,” said Jose Campollo Jr., speaking to NBC Los Angeles. “I felt useless, like I couldn’t do anything.”…