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‘Maybe we should call ICE on you’: Passenger describes United confrontation at SFO

A United Airlines employee at San Francisco International Airport is facing backlash after allegedly threatening to call ICE on a passenger.

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The brief

A passenger at San Francisco International Airport reports a confrontation with a United Airlines employee. According to coverage, the worker threatened to call ICE on a Mexican American passenger and US citizen, stating, “You don’t act like a citizen.” Reports from the San Francisco Chronicle, SFist, and NBC Bay Area emphasize that the incident involved a Bay Area family.

Yahoo notes that a video of the encounter exists, while KQED describes the threat as allegedly made against a US citizen. Future developments depend on the verification of the video and any responses from United Airlines regarding the employee's conduct.

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Quick answers

Where did the incident take place?

The confrontation occurred at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

What was reportedly said during the encounter?

The employee allegedly told the passenger, 'Maybe we should call ICE on you' and remarked, 'You don’t act like a citizen.'

Who was the target of the threat?

The target was a Mexican American passenger and US citizen from a Bay Area family.

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United Airlines SFO ICE San Francisco

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