Four Southern California lawmakers called Wednesday for an independent federal investigation into an encounter between immigration agents and a Long Beach resident who was injured during his detention, MyNewsLA reported.
Source: MyNewsLA — California lawmakers demand probe into ICE use of force in Long Beach, Oct. 21, 2026
Rep. Nanette Barragan joined Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla and Rep. Robert Garcia in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari seeking an investigation into the Oct. 17 incident involving Ricardo Gonzalez, a U.S. citizen, near 56th Street and Elm Avenue in North Long Beach.
Source: MyNewsLA — California lawmakers demand probe into ICE use of force in Long Beach, Oct. 21, 2026
The lawmakers said Gonzalez was reportedly struck by an unmarked federal vehicle while riding an electric bicycle, repeatedly subjected to a Taser and left with a broken arm, and that surveillance footage appears to show a vehicle striking him before agents restrained him. Video circulated by the advocacy group StopICE.net showed masked agents restraining Gonzalez as he cried out that his arm was broken. The lawmakers also alleged agents failed to provide appropriate medical assistance despite his apparent injuries.
Source: MyNewsLA — California lawmakers demand probe into ICE use of force in Long Beach, Oct. 21, 2026
Federal officials have disputed the allegation that agents struck Gonzalez with a vehicle, saying he was arrested after damaging a government vehicle, MyNewsLA reported. Separately, KERN Radio reported that Long Beach police said officers responding Saturday found a large group disturbance involving ICE agents and located a handcuffed, bleeding man, and that Mayor Rex Richardson had also requested an independent probe and asked that implicated federal personnel be removed from enforcement duties during the inquiry — claims and counter-claims that remain unresolved.
Barragan said in a statement: ICE agents are not above the law, and called for an independent investigation, immediate accountability, and answers for the people of Long Beach.
Source: MyNewsLA — California lawmakers demand probe into ICE use of force in Long Beach, Oct. 21, 2026
Established: Gonzalez, a U.S. citizen, was detained on Oct. 17 in North Long Beach, was injured including a broken arm, and four lawmakers have now formally asked the DHS Inspector General to investigate. Alleged and disputed: whether a federal vehicle struck him — the lawmakers and witnesses say it did; federal officials dispute it.
What is solid
- Four California lawmakers sent a letter Wednesday to DHS Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari seeking an independent investigation into the Oct. 17 Long Beach detention of U.S. citizen Ricardo Gonzalez — MyNewsLA.
- Gonzalez was injured in the encounter, including a broken arm, according to the lawmakers and multiple reports.
What is only claimed
- How Gonzalez was injured: lawmakers, family and witnesses allege an unmarked federal vehicle struck him on his e-bike and agents Tasered him; federal officials dispute the vehicle strike and say he was arrested after damaging a government vehicle.