Crime & Safety
Man Arrested By Federal Agents Outside Gov. Newsom's Los Angeles Press Conference Speaks After Months In Custody
He told CBS News Los Angeles that he was kept in "prison" conditions, with no beds and sleeping on a concrete floor.
September 22, 2025 / 6:42 AM PDT
The man who was arrested by federal immigration agents outside of a press conference being held by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Los Angeles in early August is speaking out after weeks behind bars.
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Angél Minguela Palacios, a 48-year-old fruit vendor, was released from custody after two months, most of which was spent at a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Arizona. He was released when his employer paid a $15,000 bond that was offered by a judge.
He told CBS News Los Angeles that he was kept in "prison" conditions, with no beds and sleeping on a concrete floor.
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