Video from a recent protest shows DHS agents tackling and arresting a high school student as protesters around them shout that the student is deaf. Moments earlier, the crowd appears to scatter, after which agents move in and detain the student.
Despite repeated warnings from bystanders that the student could not hear verbal commands, agents proceeded with the arrest. Officials later cited failure to comply as justification, prompting widespread criticism and renewed debate over protest policing and disability awareness.
Footage circulating online shows a tense moment during a protest where DHS agents tackled and detained a high school student. Bystanders repeatedly alerted agents that the student was deaf, yet the arrest continued.
Authorities reportedly cited noncompliance with verbal commands, a claim that has drawn scrutiny given the student’s alleged inability to hear. Civil rights advocates are calling for further review of the incident.
