Raleigh Man Says ICE Tossed His Belongings After Realizing He Was a U.S. Citizen: ‘Absolutely Sickening Behavior’
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – A Raleigh man says ICE agents shoved him and threw his belongings onto the ground even after confirming he was an American citizen, sparking outrage across the internet and deepening fears about growing immigration raids under Trump’s second term.
The video, recorded by the man himself, has now exploded across social platforms — and what it shows is disturbing.
According to the Raleigh resident, ICE officers stopped and confronted him purely on suspicion. He claims the agents grabbed his wallet, inspected his documents, and only after confirming he was a citizen did they toss his papers onto the sidewalk and walk away.
In the video, he can be heard yelling in disbelief as the agents retreat: “Why are y’all treating me like this? I’m an American citizen!”
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The clip begins mid-interaction. Several ICE agents surround the man. His voice is shaken, angry, and exhausted as he films the aftermath.
He claims the agents:
- Shoved him
- Emptied his personal documents onto the ground
- Walked off without apology
- Only disengaged after verifying he was legally in the country
To many viewers, the message was clear: ICE assumed he wasn’t American because he wasn’t white.
One Redditor wrote:
“This is absolutely sickening behavior. ICE agents deserve serious consequences for doing this to INNOCENT people.”
The user added that they now feel unsafe going out in public “even as a U.S.-born citizen with a family of citizens.”
11.19.2025 – Raleigh, NC: ICE Agents Scatter Citizen’s Wallet and Cards Across the Ground Before Speeding Away
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Residents in Raleigh, Cary and RTP say immigration agents have been appearing inside stores, parking lots, and even workplaces to question people who “don’t look American.”
One commenter explained:
“CBP has been in Cary and RTP all week. They’re going through businesses looking for excuses to detain people.”
Others questioned what citizenship even means if an American can still be shoved, frisked, and humiliated without cause.
“What’s the Point of Citizenship If Appearance Alone Gets You Detained?”
The Raleigh man’s belongings — IDs, papers, wallet contents — were allegedly thrown onto the street like trash. Viewers said that moment was the clearest sign of hostility.
One local put it bluntly:
“Appearance alone should NEVER justify this. They didn’t just stop him — they disrespected him.”
The video reignited debates over how ICE and CBP operate under the current administration, with many noting that accountability for incidents like this is nearly impossible right now.
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Among the thousands of comments, one stood out — because of how widely it resonated:
“This administration and the Department of Homeland Security are an absolute stain on this nation. There’s going to be a deep, dark price to be paid by all of them.”
Others pointed out that racial profiling by ICE has long been reported, but “seeing it happen to a U.S. citizen on camera” hit differently.
For many North Carolinians, this video confirms their worst fear: that no one is safe from overreach anymore.
What do you think — is ICE completely out of control, or is this just the beginning of something even worse? Share your take and join the conversation at Chicagomusicguide.com.