A U.S. citizen detained by ICE is pushing to hold agents accountable

By Adrian Florido,

Tyler Bartlam, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published October 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM EDT

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with George Retes, a U.S. citizen who was detained by federal immigration officers in July while attempting to enter his workplace.

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