In Reply to: Tariffs Claim Another Victim as Americafs Oldest Outdoor Brand Sh posted by mh on October 13, 2025 at 10:03:46
George Retes, a U.S. citizen and Army veteran, has publicly disputed the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) characterization of his arrest by federal agents in July.
Retes was detained by immigration agenda during a federal enforcement operation at a Camarillo cannabis farm in California on July 10, according to DHS. Retes, who says he was on his way to work, described being detained for three days without charges, access to an attorney or contact with his family. He described the encounter and its aftermath in an opinion piece for the San Francisco Chronicle and a newsletter. In a post on his newsletter and an op-ed in the San Francisco Chronicle, he said ICE officers used tear gas, broke his car window, and applied physical force, including kneeling on him, while he complied with their instructions.