This week, the United States Attorney’s Office quietly dismissed a case against an American citizen accused of resisting arrest by Border Patrol, according to court documents reviewed by L.A. TACO.
Javier Ramirez was arrested on June 12 at a mechanic shop in Montebello.
Surveillance video footage shows that several masked federal agents quickly walked onto the property and began detaining employees in the parking lot.
In a viral video shared widely on social media, Ramirez is seen on the ground in handcuffs and repeatedly telling the agents that he’s an American citizen.
“I got my passport, I got my passport,” Ramirez said loudly.
After being taken into custody, Brian Gavidia, the owner of the mechanic shop, followed his location on his phone, but he lost him within half an hour.