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Nurse files federal claim over alleged ICE assault outside New Jersey facility
The Guardian reports that an ACLU claim was filed after a nurse was allegedly thrown by an agent.
The short version
- Norma Bowe, a registered nurse operating a mobile clinic outside Delaney Hall detention center, was grabbed and thrown face down by an ICE officer on Memorial Day.[The Guardian]
- Bowe shared video of the encounter on Facebook following treatment in an emergency room.[The Guardian]
- The ACLU filed a Federal Tort Claims Act claim on Bowe's behalf as part of 54 claims across 17 states and Washington DC alleging federal law enforcement abuse.[The Guardian]
Key facts
- Norma Bowe, a 69-year-old registered nurse and professor, operated a mobile health clinic out of a camper van outside Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey.[The Guardian]
- On Memorial Day, while approaching someone who requested assistance, Bowe was grabbed from behind by a masked ICE officer and thrown face down onto the pavement.[The Guardian]
- After being discharged from an emergency room, Bowe published video footage capturing the incident on Facebook.[The Guardian]
- In July, the ACLU filed a claim on Bowe's behalf under the Federal Tort Claims Act alongside 53 other claims across 17 states and Washington DC alleging federal law enforcement misconduct.[The Guardian]
What remains uncertain
- The response or legal defense from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the federal government regarding Bowe's claim has not been detailed.[The Guardian]
Sources
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