ICE Drags US Citizen Hospital Worker from Car in Florida

Event Summary

On December 3, 2025, in Key Largo, Florida, a woman in medical scrubs was forcibly removed from her Toyota Corolla by agents from ICE, CBP, and Border Patrol. Video footage shows the woman screaming "I'm a US citizen, please help me. Why are you doing this to me?" as multiple armed agents surround her vehicle, drag her out, throw her to the ground, and handcuff her.

The woman, a hospital worker on her way to work, was detained for several hours despite presenting her driver's license and other documentation proving her US citizenship. She was eventually released after the agents verified her status, but the incident left her physically shaken and emotionally traumatized.

Impact

This incident demonstrates the aggressive tactics being used by immigration enforcement agencies and the lack of adequate training or concern for verifying citizenship status before using force. The fact that multiple federal agencies were involved in detaining a US citizen going to her healthcare job reveals systemic problems in enforcement protocols.

Civil rights organizations have condemned the incident as an example of excessive force and racial profiling, noting that similar incidents have been reported with increasing frequency.

Timeline Context

This incident occurred just days after the State Department implemented its directive banning fact-checkers from entering the US, suggesting a broader pattern of targeting individuals who might document or challenge government narratives.

Source Citations

1. Local 10 News, December 3, 2025: "ICE agents detain woman in Key Largo" Archived: Wayback Machine

2. Miami Herald, December 4, 2025: "Hospital worker detained by ICE in Key Largo" Archived: Wayback Machine

3. Video footage captured by bystander, December 3, 2025 Available through: Local news reports