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WATCH: Video of ICE agent apparently pointing gun in bystander's face during arrest

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ABC News. (2026, November 2). WATCH: Video of ICE agent apparently pointing gun in bystander's face during arrest. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/137764412/

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ICE is under scrutiny following a video circulating online which appears to show an ICE agent pointing a gun at a bystander during an arrest in California. The incident took place on November 2, 2026, and has raised concerns about the agency’s procedures and use of force.

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On October 31, 2026, a dog walker in North Hollywood was threatened with a handgun by a masked ICE officer as another man was being arrested nearby. The incident occurred around 8:30 AM near the Ivy Apartments on Vineland Place and Otsego St. Footage from a bystander shows three agents dragging a man off the sidewalk while he screamed in pain, followed by an ICE agent pointing what appeared to be a handgun at the dog walker. Despite conflicting details about objects being picked up or moved, all accounts agree that the officer shoved the bystander into bushes and pointed a gun at him, leading to outrage over the agency's tactics.

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ICE is facing new scrutiny over a video that allegedly shows an ICE agent pointing a gun in the face of a bystander in California.

left criticizes ICE for alleged misconduct

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Video shows ICE agent pointing gun at bystander in Los Angeles Same event

CBS News

⚖️ Leans left Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 66/100

Dog walker threatened with gun during ICE arrest in North Hollywood Same event

Al Jazeera

⚖️ Leans left Hedges 0 of 1 claims Outlet record 60/100

Dramatic moment ICE officer shoves gun in the face of unarmed bystander during tense Hollywood operation Same event

Daily Mail

⚖️ Leans strongly left further left than this Hedges 0 of 21 claims Outlet record 69/100

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