A 20 -year -old American citizen who detained him after a conflict with federal agents who were captured on a video in Pico Rivera earlier this month, his lawyer returned on social media.
“Adrian is now safely at home resting with his family!” Miller law collection Posted on Facebook Sunday. “We are very grateful to support Adrian’s overwhelming society. We will have more to say in the coming days and weeks as we continue to follow justice for injuries and shocks caused by the illegal federal actions.”
The publication refers to the June 17 incident at the parking lot at a large sale center in the 8600 building from Washington Street.
Video footage shows federal law enforcement officers in a physical struggle with Martinez, who works in the nearby Wall Mart. During the confrontation, someone can hear scream, “He is an American citizen!”
Adrian Andrew Martinez, 20, in the Federal Law enforcement reservation that he claims to have a face -to -face -to -face agent in Pico Rivera on June 17, 2025. (USDoj) Federal immigration agents who were seen in a violent conflict with a man in Pico Rivera on June 17, 2025. (Instagram/@Cameramanoscar) Federal immigration agents who were seen in a violent conflict with a man in Pico Rivera on June 17, 2025. (Instagram/@Cameramanoscar) Federal immigration agents who were seen in a violent conflict with a man in Pico Rivera on June 17, 2025. (Instagram/@Cameramanoscar)
Martinez was eventually detained, placed in a customs vehicle and the American border protection. His family later said that Martinez had intervened after the ice agents who skeptical about a man witnessed.
The footage of the accident went viral, which sparked protests outside the Pico Rivera City Hall. Since then, Federal officials have retreated to public criticism.
“Once again, there is a false narration that was expelled when an American citizen was arrested in Pico Rivera, California,” The agent Gregory K. Boveno in a post to X. “Do not take our word for that, check out [U.S. Attorney Eassayli’s] Take it. This issue has just caught a federal issue to attack a federal agent. Do not attack. “
Boveno was referring to a former publication from American lawyer Bill Islei, who participated Video of the accident on his official account x He claimed that Martinez had made Blke “the border patrol agent in his face after he tried to hinder the immigration process.”
Martinez was released from federal detention at a bond of $ 5,000 on Friday. His lawyer said with the Miller group if no charge was lifted.
“Adrian did not make anything wrong, and he was standing in front of an elderly guard when he was assaulted and kidnapped by convincing federal agents,” said Miller Le Group in the wake of his release.