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April 23, 2026
Immigration Officer Charged with Assaulting Protester in Durango
- Nicholas Rice, an immigration officer, is charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief for allegedly putting protester Franci Stagi in a chokehold during a demonstration.
- Stagi claims Rice grabbed her by the hair and threw her down an embankment, resulting in ongoing pain from her injuries.
- The incident has prompted investigations by both the Colorado Bureau of Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, highlighting the complexities of legal protections for federal officers.
2 Sources
- Immigration agent charged with assaulting protester outside Colorado ICE facilityApr 23, 2026 at 12:12 AM · Independent
- Immigration officer is charged with assault after protest outside Colorado ICE facility, DA saysApr 23, 2026 at 1:10 AM · CNN