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Phu Nguyen, 57, an Australian citizen originally from Vietnam, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on July 14 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The arrest came after a prior chaotic detention attempt at the Las Vegas airport. [1, 2, 3]
The incident unfolded with the following details:
The Las Vegas Incident (July 13): Two plainclothes ICE agents tackled and attempted to detain Nguyen in Terminal 3 at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. After bystanders intervened and began filming, questioning if the unidentified individuals were actual law enforcement, the agents aborted the arrest and walked away. [1, 2, 3]
Police Intervention: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police found no outstanding criminal warrants for Nguyen, removed a handcuff still dangling from his wrist, and released him. [1, 2]
The LAX Arrest (July 14): Nguyen successfully boarded his flight to Los Angeles, but was apprehended by ICE Los Angeles officers as soon as his plane landed at LAX. [1, 2]
The Charges: The Department of Homeland Security stated that Nguyen entered the United States legally in 2013 but overstayed a visa that expired in 2015. [1, 2]
Current Status: He was taken into ICE custody pending deportation proceedings and was transferred to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in California. [1, 2]
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