California officials are calling for an investigation after they say a man was injured while being detained by federal immigration agents, who were captured on video pinning him down against a curb as he yelled for help during the encounter in Long Beach over the weekend.<\/p>\n
California Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia, whose district includes Long Beach, called the incident “incredibly disturbing” and said the man is a U.S. citizen.<\/p>\n
In a formal complaint<\/a> to the Department of Homeland Security, Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson said the man “reportedly was subjected to repeated Taser use, forcibly restrained, and sustained significant injuries” during Saturday’s encounter.<\/p>\n A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement that ICE officers “followed their training and used the minimum amount of force” while conducting operations in Long Beach.<\/p>\n Long Beach police officers who responded to the scene Saturday saw a “large group disturbance” involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and located the man handcuffed and bleeding while being detained by ICE, the Long Beach Police Department said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n The mayor identified the man in a statement on Monday as Ricardo Gonzalez, referring to him as a “Long Beach resident, father, and former City employee.”<\/p>\n In a video posted on social media by StopICE.net, Gonzalez can be heard yelling, “Help me!” while being pinned on the street against a curb. He repeatedly said his arm was broken and could be heard moaning in pain while being detained.<\/p>\n Officers brought him to a local fire station, where they removed his handcuffs, and then firefighters transported him to a local hospital for medical treatment, according to the police department.<\/p>\n It is unclear what specific injuries Gonzalez sustained. A family member told ABC News on Monday that they do not have any comment at this time.<\/p>\n