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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n An Australian man was left partially handcuffed on the ground by two Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after they attempted to arrest him in a Las Vegas airport.<\/p>\n A video of the incident posted on social media showed the man, in a light blue shirt, screaming \u201cI don\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing\u201d while one of the officers pinned his arm behind his back. One of his shoes had fallen off and his suitcase had been left to the side.<\/p>\n The two plainclothes ICE agents \u2013 a man and a woman \u2013 were both wearing hooded sweatshirts, with the woman also sporting a mask.<\/p>\n The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it is making \u201curgent enquiries\u201d following reports of the arrest.<\/p>\n The man who filmed the altercation can be heard asking \u201cwhat\u2019s going on?\u201d while approaching the two agents.<\/p>\n Related Article When the male officer realises he\u2019s being recorded, he swipes at the camera. An airport employee then steps between the two and holds his arms out wide, declaring \u201cthey\u2019re law enforcement\u201d.<\/p>\n Immediately after, the two officers, who have both put their hoods over their heads, walked off and left the distressed man behind, still partially handcuffed.<\/p>\n A woman in the video can be seen running after the agents and yelling at them.<\/p>\n The incident is reported to have happened on Monday night in Terminal 3 at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n NBC News reported that the Department of Homeland Security identified the man as 57-year-old Phu Nguyen, an Australian citizen who overstayed his visa.<\/p>\n The two agents left without arresting Nguyen \u201cto de-escalate the situation and for officer safety\u201d after a crowd formed, a DHS spokesperson said in a statement to NBC News.<\/p>\n ICE arrested him at the Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security told CNN. Nguyen is being held at the Adelanto ICE Processing Centre in California.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is making urgent enquiries following reports of an Australian citizen detained in the United States,\u201d a DFAT spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Department stands ready to provide consular assistance to any Australian citizen, should it be requested.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what\u2019s making headlines around the world. Sign up for our weekly What in the World newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n![\"Misael](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1caa286a19a3d5dbba61e5a4a625ce751ab85621.jpeg\")
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