Federal agents detained a U.S. citizen who was working at a residential construction site in Baldwin Park for nearly a half-hour before releasing him in a separate location. The incident occurred at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
Bryan [last name withheld] noticed two vehicles with a different type of license plate drive down the residential street of the corner house he, his father, and another man were working at. The vehicles circled back and stopped in the road as multiple men in tactical gear jumped out of each vehicle.
Bryan yelled at his dad and co-worker to get behind the fence on the property while he stood outside and said “this is private property” to the agents as they approached the residence.
“They told me I’m not allowed to be here and that I’m being detained,” Bryan explains. “They took my phone right away and started handcuffing me. I’m like, ‘Am I being arrested?’ and they’re like, ‘No, you’re being detained for your own safety.’"
One of the agents began interrogating him, asking him numerous questions, but he refused to answer without knowing why he was being detained.