• An ICE officer was filmed shoving a woman to the ground at an immigration court in New York City.
• The incident has led to significant public outrage and a formal investigation by the Department of Homeland Security.
• Critics argue that such aggressive actions undermine public safety and the integrity of the immigration process.

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has been put on administrative leave after videos surfaced showing him shoving a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) described the officer's actions as "unacceptable and beneath the men and women of ICE," emphasizing the need for professional standards, according to CBS News, NPR, and ABC News.

Footage of the incident, which occurred at the 26 Federal Plaza building, shows the woman pleading with the officer as her husband was being detained. Reports noted that after she expressed her distress, the officer repeatedly said "adios" before forcefully pushing her against a wall and then down to the floor, leaving her children in tears, as detailed by BBC and India Times.

This incident has incited widespread condemnation, with local officials like New York City's Comptroller Brad Lander labeling the officer's conduct as "egregious." Lander noted that the woman's husband was detained without identification from the agents, which he called a violation of their rights under federal law. Both Lander and Representative Dan Goldman have referred the incident for potential felony prosecution, according to ABC News and India Times.

The family involved has reported that they are in the U.S. lawfully seeking asylum, yet they continue to be targeted by ICE operations within the courts. There are calls for systemic changes regarding ICE's enforcement tactics within judicial settings, amidst concerns that such actions deter immigrants from seeking legal recourse, as highlighted by advocates and officials in multiple reports, including CBS News, BBC, and ABC News.