A disturbing encounter between a man with a pending asylum case and local deputies highlights the growing friction surrounding immigration enforcement protocols.

Sanchez Toledo greeted two officers from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office with his girlfriend and their infant son.. One of the officers took Sanchez Toledo’s ID and retreated back to the patrol car.. When he returned, he accused Sanchez Toledo of being undocumented, and said he was being detained for ICE.. Police body camera footage obtained by The Marshall Project showed Sanchez Toledo take off running.. The two deputies pursued him, shocking him with a Taser, and kicking and tackling him while his girlfriend sobbed.. As Sanchez Toledo was pinned to the ground, he moaned: “Please, guys, I’m not a criminal,” insisting he had documentation.. (His lawyer confirmed to The Marshall Project that he had a pending asylum case.) “I don’t want to go,” he begged.. “Too fucking bad now!” one deputy screamed.

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