ICE Arresting U.S. Citizens, Using Banned Chokeholds: Explosive ProPublica Report
Democracy Now! 3.15M subscribers Jan 16, 2026 Latest Shows Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-de... A new investigation by ProPublica finds over 40 cases of immigration agents using potentially fatal chokeholds and other moves that can cut off breathing. "These arrests are playing out around the country, and often in full view of cameras and witnesses," says ProPublica reporter Nicole Foy. She also reports that at least 170 U.S. citizens have been arrested by immigration agents. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe Thumbnail image credit: Ryan Murphy/Getty Images Ask Get answers, explore topics, and more Ask questions Explore the podcast 413 episodes Latest Shows Democracy Now!