Federal immigration agents forced their way into a women’s bathroom during a workplace raid at a New York manufacturing plant and told someone inside to “pull up your pants and come out,” according to newly released body-camera footage.
The enforcement operation took place on September 4 at Nutrition Bar Confectioners, a nutrition bar manufacturing plant in Cato, Cayuga County, according to court documents reviewed by Newsweek.
Why It Matters
Under the Trump administration, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP)—two key components of the Department of Homeland Security—have been central to the government’s mass deportation strategy. Both agencies have faced heightened scrutiny over how enforcement actions are carried out, with critics alleging misconduct and due process violations.
What To Know
Body-worn camera footage released in connection with ongoing legal proceedings shows agents moving through the facility and directing employees into hallways.
At one point, agents tried to open a locked women’s restroom door. When it did not open, the footage shows them forcing entry and issuing the directive to the person inside…