DEVELOPING: ICE Officer Placed on Leave Amid Video of Woman Being Pushed

BREAKING NEWS: ICE Officer Placed on Leave Amid Video of Woman Being Pushed A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer has been placed on administrative leave after a video surfaced showing him pushing a woman toward a wall and to the ground at New York City's immigration court on September 25. The officer, whose identity has not been released, was relieved of his duties as the Department of Homeland Security conducts a full investigation into the incident. The agency's spokesperson, Tricia McLaughlin, called the officer's conduct "unacceptable" and said it falls short of the high standards expected of ICE law enforcement personnel. The video shows the officer restraining the wife of a detained man from Ecuador, who was being held at the immigration court. This is not the first time the officer has been involved in controversy; he was also implicated in an arrest of a court observer last month, which was witnessed by NPR and caught on audio. As the investigation unfolds, it remains unclear what led to the officer's actions or whether any charges will be filed against him. The incident has sparked outrage among immigration advocates and raised questions about the treatment of detainees and their families at U.S. immigration courts. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*