VIDEO: ICE agents use taser to detain man at Albuquerque Walmart
The video shared with KRQE News 13 showed three people, two of whom had masks on and visible tactical vests, attempting to detain a man at the end of an aisle inside the Walmart store, located at 2550 Coors Blvd. NW, on July 7.
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One of the agents used a taser, and the man could be heard yelling and screaming before he was seen in the video falling to the floor.
ICE said the man they were after resisted arrest and 'posed an immediate threat to the safety of agents, shoppers, and employees.'
Agents deployed the taser while attempting to detain the man to 'mitigate that threat and prevent further escalation,' ICE said in an email statement to KRQE News 13, adding that 'U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers are trained to employ force judiciously and in accordance with agency policy and federal standards.'
An ICE spokesperson said the Venezuelan man had recently been arrested by the Albuquerque Police Department for driving under the influence, resisting arrest, evading police, and obstructing an officer.
'Given this pattern of behavior this individual is considered a danger to the community. These decisions are never made lightly, but officer safety and the protection of the public remain top priorities,' ICE wrote in its statement.
KRQE News 13 reached out to the Albuquerque Police Department for more information on the man and his alleged prior arrest. We also reached out to Walmart for comment on the incident.
We are waiting to hear back from both organizations and will update this story when we hear back.
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