ICE Arrest Sparks Outrage After Father Seized During Preschool Drop-Off
Masked Agents Break Window as Child Cries “Daddy, Police!” in Viral Video
In a disturbing incident that’s sparked bipartisan condemnation and viral outrage, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were caught on camera forcibly arresting an Iranian-born father while he was dropping off his child at a preschool in Beaverton, Oregon.
The man, 38-year-old chiropractor Mahdi Khanbabazadeh, was detained outside Guidepost Montessori on the morning of July 15, while his young child sat in the backseat. Dashcam and witness videos reveal a chaotic scene: masked officers refusing to wait until the child was safely out of the car, breaking the vehicle’s window, and dragging Khanbabazadeh out in front of stunned parents and teachers.
The videos have reignited fierce debate around immi...
