Keeping it real:
- Joe Walsh's post attributes a viral video to ICE agents using excessive force on a complying young immigrant, but the footage shows Anaheim police arresting a 17-year-old suspect on February 1, 2026, in Lynwood, California, following a January 23 smash-and-grab jewelry robbery involving vehicle crashes.
- Police reports indicate the teen was the last outstanding suspect in the violent heist, resisted arrest by fleeing and struggling, leading to officers' use of force including takedowns and possible pistol-whipping, as detailed in statements from Anaheim PD and coverage by ABC7 and NBC Los Angeles.
- The PAXIS statement emphasizes federal civil rights protections against unreasonable force for all on U.S. soil, urging transparency and independent investigations, while linking to a fundraising campaign for immigrant legal aid, sparking replies that correct the misattribution and debate the balance between accountability and public safety.