ICE agents arrest Australian man at Las Vegas airport | ABC NEWS
An Australian man has been filmed being pushed to the ground and handcuffed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in a violent confrontation at Las Vegas airport.
The footage, posted to social media, shows 57-year-old Phu Nguyen being handcuffed by plain-clothes officers as he yells “let me go”.
The incident took place in terminal 3 at Harry Reid International Airport but agents abandoned the arrest attempt once it drew the attention of onlookers.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the attempted arrest was made by ICE agents.
The statement said Mr Nguyen was later arrested for overstaying his visa and is currently detained at an ICE processing centre in California.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade told the ABC it is making urgent enquiries following reports of an Australian citizen detained in the United States.
“The department stands ready to provide consular assistance to any Australian citizen, should it be requested,” a spokesperson said.
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