ICE officer disciplined after shoving woman to ground in courthouse

September 26, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security has placed an ICE officer on administrative leave while investigating an incident where he was filmed forcefully shoving a woman to the ground at a New York immigration court. Video footage widely shared on social media shows the officer saying "adios" to a crying woman before physically confronting her, pushing her into a wall, and knocking her to the ground. The incident reportedly occurred after federal agents attempted to take the woman's husband into custody while she and her daughter held onto him.

Who is affected

The Ecuadorian woman who was shoved to the ground
The woman's husband who was being taken into custody
The woman's children/daughter who witnessed the incident
The ICE officer placed on leave
Immigrants attending hearings at New York courthouses
Hundreds of immigrants who have reportedly been arrested in New York City courthouses

What action is being taken

The ICE officer has been placed on leave and relieved of his current duties
DHS is conducting a full investigation into the incident
ICE officers are entering federal courthouses and detaining immigrants awaiting hearings
Congressman Dan Goldman's office provided safety to the woman and her children after the assault

Why it matters

The incident highlights concerns about treatment of immigrants by immigration officials
It demonstrates the enforcement tactics being employed as part of President Trump's immigration crackdown
The video evidence has brought public attention to the conduct of ICE officers
It raises questions about professional standards and conduct within immigration enforcement
The incident occurred within a broader context of hundreds of immigrant arrests at New York courthouses

What's next

Congressman Dan Goldman has urged DHS to take "appropriate disciplinary action and implement measures to prevent this from happening again"

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