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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Elderly Bystander Knocked to Ground in N.H. Courthouse When Federal Agents Lunge at Immigrant in Dogpile Arrest: Watch
Surveillance cameras inside a New Hampshire courthouse captured federal agents tackling a Venezuelan man, who is now in ICE custody, and knocking down an elderly bystander in the process. Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez, 33, was at the Nashua Circuit Court on Feb. 20 for an arraignment on misdemeanor charges related to an alleged drunk driving incident on Feb. 9. However, before he made it to court, he was thrown to the ground and detained by the agents. An older man walking with a cane was also caught up in the scuffle and fell on his back. The man remained on the ground — seemingly unable to get up — for several moments while the agents kept their focus on holding Marquez Colmenarez down.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Footage shows chaotic deportation arrest of migrant at federal courthouse as he shows up for hearing
Chaotic surveillance footage from inside a federal courthouse showed the moment two ICE agents knocked down an elderly man with a cane as they attempted to arrest a Venezuelan migrant. Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez, 33, is currently in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas, ICE records show, following the incident at the courthouse in Nashua, New Hampshire, in February. He had been charged on February 9 with drunken driving, driving without a license and failing to provide information after an accident and was heading to his arraignment on those charges when he was apprehended, Nashua Police said. Footage shows the two ICE agents, along with Marquez Colmenarez and two other men, passing through security and entering an elevator. After the two other men exit the lift, a man wearing a sweatshirt bearing the letters "ATF" taps Marquez Colmenarez on the shoulder as he also prepares to exit. ATF stands for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Marquez Colmenarez turns to face the man before attempting to quickly leave the elevator, at which point the two agents grab him. The scuffle spills into the corridor where the elderly man with a cane is walking. One of the agents tackles Marquez Colmenarez, knocking the legs out from underneath the man, who falls to the floor. Another court officer arrives to help the two ICE agents restrain Marquez Colmenarez, though the elderly man is left in apparent pain. Jared Neff, the court liaison officer for the Hudson Police Department, said he was in the prosecutor's office when he heard a loud commotion near the elevators and went out to investigate. 'There were voices yelling 'Stop!' and then a loud 'bang' which sounded like people had fallen on the ground and were actively fighting and struggling,' he wrote in an incident report. Neff said he helped restrain Marquez Colmenarez, whom he described as actively resisting attempts to handcuff him. The agents were working on orders to detain immigrants in the country illegally, Neff said. They told Neff they had tried to detain Marquez Colmenarez quietly in the elevator, but he had fled. A judge later issued a bench warrant after he failed to appear for his arraignment. The prosecutor handling the case wasn't contacted by federal agents before the arraignment and didn't witness the arrest, police said. In a statement shared with Reuters, an ICE spokesperson said the agency is "focusing all its law enforcement personnel on mitigating public safety threats and preserving the integrity of our immigration laws." The ATF did not immediately respond to the outlet's request for comment.
The Independent
15-04-2025
- The Independent
Footage shows chaotic deportation arrest of migrant at federal courthouse as he shows up for hearing
Chaotic surveillance footage from inside a federal courthouse showed the moment two ICE agents knocked down an elderly man with a cane as they attempted to arrest a Venezuelan migrant. Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez, 33, is currently in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas, ICE records show, following the incident at the courthouse in Nashua, New Hampshire, in February. He had been charged on February 9 with drunken driving, driving without a license and failing to provide information after an accident and was heading to his arraignment on those charges when he was apprehended, Nashua Police said. Footage shows the two ICE agents, along with Marquez Colmenarez and two other men, passing through security and entering an elevator. After the two other men exit the lift, a man wearing a sweatshirt bearing the letters "ATF" taps Marquez Colmenarez on the shoulder as he also prepares to exit. ATF stands for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Marquez Colmenarez turns to face the man before attempting to quickly leave the elevator, at which point the two agents grab him. The scuffle spills into the corridor where the elderly man with a cane is walking. One of the agents tackles Marquez Colmenarez, knocking the legs out from underneath the man, who falls to the floor. Another court officer arrives to help the two ICE agents restrain Marquez Colmenarez, though the elderly man is left in apparent pain. Jared Neff, the court liaison officer for the Hudson Police Department, said he was in the prosecutor's office when he heard a loud commotion near the elevators and went out to investigate. 'There were voices yelling 'Stop!' and then a loud 'bang' which sounded like people had fallen on the ground and were actively fighting and struggling,' he wrote in an incident report. Neff said he helped restrain Marquez Colmenarez, whom he described as actively resisting attempts to handcuff him. The agents were working on orders to detain immigrants in the country illegally, Neff said. They told Neff they had tried to detain Marquez Colmenarez quietly in the elevator, but he had fled. A judge later issued a bench warrant after he failed to appear for his arraignment. The prosecutor handling the case wasn't contacted by federal agents before the arraignment and didn't witness the arrest, police said. In a statement shared with Reuters, an ICE spokesperson said the agency is "focusing all its law enforcement personnel on mitigating public safety threats and preserving the integrity of our immigration laws."
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Yahoo
Venezuelan man tackled by federal agents in courthouse arrest
STORY: :: New Hampshire Judicial Branch :: Video shows federal agents arresting a Venezuelan man at a New Hampshire courthouse :: The man was at the court for a misdemeanor arraignment, the Boston Globe says :: February 20, 2025 :: Nashua, New Hampshire Surveillance video provided by the New Hampshire Judicial Branch to Reuters showed a man wearing a sweatshirt bearing the letters "ATF" tapping Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez on the shoulder as he prepared to exit an elevator. ATF stands for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Marquez Colmenarez then turned to face the man, before turning around again to leave the elevator, the footage showed. The man in the ATF sweatshirt and another agent then attempted to grab Marquez Colmenarez, and chased him into a lobby, the footage showed. An older man walking with a cane fell to the ground as the two agents tackled Marquez Colmenarez while arresting him, the video showed. The ATF did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Marquez Colmenarez could not be reached for comment. President Donald Trump has enlisted thousands of federal law enforcement officials from multiple agencies to take on new work as immigration enforcers.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Venezuelan tackled by federal agents in dramatic courthouse arrest in February
(Reuters) - A Venezuelan man currently in immigration detention was arrested in February inside a New Hampshire courthouse by federal agents who tackled him and knocked over a bystander, surveillance footage showed. Arnuel Marquez Colmenarez is in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody in Texas, ICE records show. Marquez Colmenarez had arrived at a courthouse in Nashua, New Hampshire on February 20 to be arraigned on misdemeanor charges, the Boston Globe reported. Marquez Colmenarez was then approached by two men who identified themselves as federal agents, who then tackled him as he tried to flee, according to the Globe. New Hampshire Public Radio reported that Marquez Colmenarez faced charges stemming from an arrest for driving under the influence. Reuters could not immediately confirm the charges he faced. The police departments in Nashua and neighboring Hudson, New Hampshire did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Surveillance video provided by the New Hampshire Judicial Branch to Reuters showed a man wearing a sweatshirt bearing the letters "ATF" tap Marquez Colmenarez on the shoulder as he prepared to exit an elevator. ATF stands for the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Marquez Colmenarez then turned to face the man, before turning around again to leave the elevator, the footage showed. The man in the ATF sweatshirt and another agent then attempted to grab Marquez Colmenarez, and chased him into a lobby, the footage showed. An older man walking with a cane fell to the ground as the two agents tackled Marquez Colmenarez while arresting him, the video showed. The surveillance video did not have sound. Neither ICE nor ATF immediately responded to a request for comment. Marquez Colmenarez could not be reached for comment. President Donald Trump has enlisted thousands of federal law enforcement officials from multiple agencies to take on new work as immigration enforcers.
