What appears to be a vacation for a Cuban-born family turned into a nightmare after several men claiming to be undercover ICE agents (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) suddenly blocked them from boarding their flight. Now, the Cuban family is allegedly stranded in an airport in Colorado, with the father worried for his family’s safety since he was also carrying a baby when the “ICE agents” threatened them and demanded they go back to Mexico.
The incident allegedly occurred in Denver, Colorado. The now-viral video shows the Cuban father carrying his baby, along with the mother, trying to climb up the stairs to board their flight going to Miami. However, he was intercepted by several men who supposedly claimed that they were ICE agents, though these supposed agents were not wearing uniforms and also seemed to be carrying backpacks and appeared to be traveling themselves.
The family spoke in Spanish in the original video, but X account LongTime FirstTime dubbed it with English translation, where the father could be heard repeatedly yelling “they’re trying to kidnap me” and “do not touch me” in Spanish. The family could also be heard yelling “they are ICE” in Spanish once they managed to climb the escalator with the other travelers.
It’s not clear what the alleged ICE agents wanted, but eyewitness accounts claim that they didn’t want the family boarding their flight and wanted them to “return to Mexico.” Apparently, the family also failed to board their flight and is now supposedly stuck in the airport in Denver, fearing for their safety. Meanwhile, people online have raised doubts regarding the actual identity of the men who blocked the Cuban family.
Lots of eyebrows were raised
The interaction has since sparked debates online, with many people casting doubts over both parties, though the men blocking the Cuban family faced more scrutiny since they didn’t appear to be ICE agents. “Since ICe doesn’t identify themselves, anybody can claim to be an agent. Clown show!” points out one X commenter, alluding to how ICE’s specialized policies might have made enforcement more confusing.
Others were questioning why no one at the airport was trying to intervene and ask questions, with comments such as, “What I notice is how no one stepped up to help him. People just watched and went their way.” Meanwhile, certain commenters were worried about the state of immigration in the US right now, “this is getting ridiculous they really want to divide the country into civil w con ar flict.”
For the record, ICE agents are legally obligated to identify themselves when engaging with the public, though specifics may vary depending on the place and the circumstances. Airport matters are also supposed to be handled by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers, especially when trying to detain or question travelers.
