ICE agents involved in two Colorado arrests deserve to be punished for violating order, federal judge says

A federal judge in Denver says immigration agents involved in the violent arrest of an 18 year old should be punished for violating a court order, and the federal government should release the teenager and pay his medical bills.

Arrest and charges

Brooke Jackson wrote in a recent filing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents “assaulted” the 18-year-old, who is identified in the case only by his initials, when they pulled him from the passenger seat of a truck at a Colorado 7-Eleven last month.

The teenager was shoved to the ground, where an agent allegedly beat him and pounded “his face against the pavement,” according to a sworn statement from another man arrested with him.

The teenager, who was driving with two relatives to work, sustained a black eye and cuts to his forehead, according to pictures attached to prior legal filings.

His wrist was also broken during his arrest, the filings allege.

In addition to sanctioning the officers and paying off any medical bills, Jackson told the agency that officials should also release the teenager if he was still in custody.

The judge did not specify who should do the sanctioning or punishment of the officers.

Charges and court proceedings

U.S. District Court Judge R.