Did ICE agents falsify records and testimony in the Bronx arrests of Angel Almonte and Jeury Concepcion?
A federal judge ruled that ICE agents falsified records and gave false testimony about two Bronx arrests in May. DHS says it does not arrest citizens by mistake and that the matter will be litigated in court.
Claim in dispute
Jeury Concepcion was not arrested by ICE.
Case period:
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Overview
ICE agents arrested Almonte on Decatur Avenue and Concepcion on Hull Avenue in the Norwood section of the Bronx on May 6, 2026. Videos of both arrests circulated online, and Concepcion, who was walking to a barbershop, needed stitches. ICE said it had been looking for another man and mistook Almonte for him.
Almonte petitioned the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York for release, and Judge Gary R. Brown released him on bond after a factual hearing on June 26. In his October 5 ruling, Brown found that the man agents said they were seeking was five inches shorter and 80 pounds lighter than Almonte, that database checks run before the warrant was issued came back negative, and that the officers' testimony about seeing Almonte sell drugs did not appear in their own arrest records and was apparently perjurious. He ordered the government to report within 21 days on steps to ensure lawful enforcement and raised the possibility of sanctions.
DHS said in May that Concepcion was not arrested by ICE. After the ruling, a DHS spokesperson said the matter would be litigated in court. WIRED and THE CITY identified Brenden Cuni, the supervisory officer whose warrant the ruling calls fraudulent, at the scene of the October 8 ICE shooting in Marble Hill; Newsweek reported that his role there, if any, remained unclear.
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Timeline
9 timeline entries on this page. Dates: May 6, 2026 to October 9, 2026
May 2026
3 events
ICE agents arrest Angel Almonte and Jeury Concepcion in separate Bronx arrests
Incident
Agents arrest Almonte on Decatur Avenue and Concepcion, a U.S. citizen walking to a barbershop, on Hull Avenue in Norwood. Concepcion needs stitches for head wounds, his family says.
[01]Bronx man needed stitches after he was violently wrongfully detained by ICE, family says
CBS News New York report on Jeury Concepcion's detention on May 6, 2026, with his family's account and the Department of Homeland Security's statement.
Bronx man needed stitches after he was violently wrongfully detained by ICE, family saysParagraphs quoting the Department of Homeland Security statement[02]ICE investigation in Norwood ends in 2 arrests; one man claims mistaken identity
News 12 The Bronx report on two ICE arrests in Norwood on May 6, 2026, including Jeury Concepcion's account of his detention.
ICE investigation in Norwood ends in 2 arrests; one man claims mistaken identityParagraphs with Jeury Concepcion's accountDHS says Concepcion was not arrested by ICE
Reaction
A DHS spokesperson says the agency does not arrest U.S. citizens by mistake and that Concepcion matched the physical description of the operation's target.
[01]Bronx man needed stitches after he was violently wrongfully detained by ICE, family says
CBS News New York report on Jeury Concepcion's detention on May 6, 2026, with his family's account and the Department of Homeland Security's statement.
Bronx man needed stitches after he was violently wrongfully detained by ICE, family saysParagraphs quoting the Department of Homeland Security statementTorres asks the DHS inspector general to investigate the Bronx arrests
Reaction
Rep. Ritchie Torres writes to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari about videos of two ICE arrests in Norwood and asks for a reply by May 22.
[03]Rep. Ritchie Torres Demands Federal Investigation into Violent ICE Incidents in the Bronx
Press release from Rep. Ritchie Torres's office with his letter asking the DHS inspector general to investigate two ICE arrests in the Bronx.
Rep. Ritchie Torres Demands Federal Investigation into Violent ICE Incidents in the BronxLetter to DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari reproduced in the release
40 days between recorded events
June 2026
3 events
Almonte petitions for release, and the court orders the government to show cause
Almonte files a habeas petition in the Eastern District of New York. Judge Gary R. Brown orders the government to explain within 12 hours any particular reason to keep him detained.
[04]Docket, Almonte v. Maldonado, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y.)
Federal court docket for Angel Almonte's habeas petition, as mirrored by CourtListener, including the order to show cause, the June 25 order keeping the factual hearing and the June 26 release order.
Docket, Almonte v. Maldonado, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y.)Docket entries from June 17 to October 5, 2026Court keeps the factual hearing over the government's objection
The government says the arrest did not occur as the petition describes and asks the court to cancel the factual hearing. Brown says the disagreement is why the hearing is needed.
[04]Docket, Almonte v. Maldonado, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y.)
Federal court docket for Angel Almonte's habeas petition, as mirrored by CourtListener, including the order to show cause, the June 25 order keeping the factual hearing and the June 26 release order.
Docket, Almonte v. Maldonado, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y.)Docket entries from June 17 to October 5, 2026After a factual hearing, Almonte is released on bond
The arresting officers testify at the hearing, and the court releases Almonte on a $10,000 bond.
[04]Docket, Almonte v. Maldonado, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y.)
Federal court docket for Angel Almonte's habeas petition, as mirrored by CourtListener, including the order to show cause, the June 25 order keeping the factual hearing and the June 26 release order.
Docket, Almonte v. Maldonado, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y.)Docket entries from June 17 to October 5, 2026
101 days between recorded events
October 2026
3 events
Court finds ICE agents falsified records and gave false testimony
Brown provisionally grants the petition, finds the misidentification claims baseless and the warrant false, and orders the government to report within 21 days on steps to ensure lawful enforcement.
[05]Memorandum and Order, Almonte v. Genalo, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2026)
Federal court ruling on Angel Almonte's habeas petition, issued after a June 26, 2026 factual hearing at which the arresting ICE officers testified. Obtained from the CourtListener RECAP archive.
Memorandum and Order, Almonte v. Genalo, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2026)28-page Memorandum and Order, docket entry 23; findings on pages 2, 11-16 and 22-28[06]Federal judge blasts ICE agents for false testimony, bogus warrant, in wrong-ID Bronx arrests
New York Daily News report on the October 5, 2026 ruling, syndicated by Yahoo News.
Federal judge blasts ICE agents for false testimony, bogus warrant, in wrong-ID Bronx arrestsParagraphs summarizing the ruling's findingsDHS says the matter will be litigated in court
Reaction
Asked about the ruling, a DHS spokesperson tells Newsweek the matter will be litigated in court and not through the media.
[07]Judge rebukes ICE agents for falsifying records after wrongful arrest
Newsweek report on the October 5, 2026 ruling, updated with the Department of Homeland Security's emailed response.
Judge rebukes ICE agents for falsifying records after wrongful arrestParagraph with the statement DHS emailed to NewsweekReports identify Brenden Cuni at the Marble Hill shooting scene
THE CITY identifies Cuni, the supervisory officer named in the ruling, in videos from the scene of the October 8 ICE shooting in Marble Hill. DHS says it will not confirm or deny the identities of its officers.
[08]ICE Supervisor at Center of NYC Shooting Named in Multiple Lawsuits Alleging Violent, Illegal Arrests
THE CITY report identifying ICE supervisory officer Brenden Cuni in videos from the scene of the October 8, 2026 ICE shooting in Marble Hill, with the Department of Homeland Security's response.
ICE Supervisor at Center of NYC Shooting Named in Multiple Lawsuits Alleging Violent, Illegal ArrestsParagraphs identifying Brenden Cuni in videos from the Marble Hill scene
Claims
Claims separate what was said from what is contested. Follow each source for the original wording and context.
What's disputed
Disputed claim
Jeury Concepcion was not arrested by ICE.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Sources (1)
- Bronx man needed stitches after he was violently wrongfully detained by ICE, family saysParagraphs quoting the Department of Homeland Security statement
Disputed claim
ICE positively identified Angel Almonte through database query checks before issuing his arrest warrant.
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York
Sources (1)
- Memorandum and Order, Almonte v. Genalo, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2026)28-page Memorandum and Order, docket entry 23; findings on pages 2, 11-16 and 22-28
Disputed claim
ICE officers saw Angel Almonte selling drugs before they arrested him.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Sources (1)
- Memorandum and Order, Almonte v. Genalo, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2026)28-page Memorandum and Order, docket entry 23; findings on pages 2, 11-16 and 22-28
Response record
Responses
Latest recorded positions: 7. Dates: May 7, 2026 to October 9, 2026
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7 responses on this page
Scott DworkinCo-founder of the Democratic Coalition, in a post on X "Jeury Concepcion is a US citizen. He was walking to a barbershop. He left with stitches in his head and a government statement saying he "was NOT arrested by ICE." The judge's ruling says otherwise, by name."
CondemnedResponding to: Jeury Concepcion was not arrested by ICE.
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Scott Dworkin said Concepcion, a U.S. citizen walking to a barbershop, left with stitches and a government statement saying he was not arrested by ICE, which he said the judge's ruling contradicts.
Before the statement
Dworkin posted four days after the court's October 5 ruling.
After the statement
The October 5 order describes Concepcion's arrest as extremely violent and says he needed stitches.
Scott Dworkin's post on the Almonte ruling (X)Full post, October 9, 2026Memorandum and Order, Almonte v. Genalo, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2026)28-page Memorandum and Order, docket entry 23; findings on pages 2, 11-16 and 22-28Bronx man needed stitches after he was violently wrongfully detained by ICE, family saysParagraphs quoting the Department of Homeland Security statementWhy this label?
The reference point is whether ICE agents falsified records and testimony to justify the arrests of Almonte and Concepcion. Dworkin contrasts the government's statement that Concepcion "was NOT arrested by ICE" with the ruling, which he says "says otherwise, by name." That treats the government's account as false, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Challenged characterization, which would fit a dispute over wording alone; he faults the government's account of the arrest.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security spokesperson, in a statement emailed to NewsweekDirectly involved"This matter will be litigated in court, not through the media."
Explicitly stayed outCase context: Did ICE agents falsify records and testimony in the Bronx arrests of Angel Almonte and Jeury Concepcion?
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In a statement emailed to Newsweek, a DHS spokesperson said the matter will be litigated in court, not through the media.
Before the statement
Newsweek reported the October 5 ruling that ICE agents falsified records in the Bronx arrests and published the statement DHS emailed to the outlet.
After the statement
Newsweek said it also contacted ICE and Almonte's legal team.
Judge rebukes ICE agents for falsifying records after wrongful arrestParagraph with the statement DHS emailed to NewsweekWhy this label?
The reference point is whether ICE agents falsified records and testimony to justify the arrests of Almonte and Concepcion. DHS says the matter "will be litigated in court, not through the media" and does not address the court's findings, so we used Explicitly stayed out. The closest competing label is Defended or excused, which would fit a defense of the agents; the statement offers none.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkMemorandum and Order by U.S. District Judge Gary R. Brown in Almonte v. GenaloDirectly involved "The claims of misidentification here prove baseless, the arrests were procedurally deficient and legally invalid, and ICE agents falsified official records trying to conceal their illegal actions, which included significant injury to a U.S. citizen."
CondemnedCase context: Did ICE agents falsify records and testimony in the Bronx arrests of Angel Almonte and Jeury Concepcion?
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Judge Gary R. Brown ruled that ICE's claims of misidentification were baseless, that the arrests of Almonte and Concepcion were procedurally deficient and legally invalid, and that ICE agents falsified official records to conceal their illegal actions.
Before the statement
Brown held a factual hearing on June 26, 2026, at which the arresting officers testified, and released Almonte on bond that day.
After the statement
The order granted Almonte's petition provisionally and directed the government to report within 21 days on steps to ensure that future ICE enforcement actions are conducted lawfully. It raised the possibility of sanctions and contempt.
Memorandum and Order, Almonte v. Genalo, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2026)28-page Memorandum and Order, docket entry 23; findings on pages 2, 11-16 and 22-28Docket, Almonte v. Maldonado, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y.)Docket entries from June 17 to October 5, 2026Why this label?
The reference point is whether ICE agents falsified records and testimony to justify the arrests of Almonte and Concepcion. The order finds that "ICE agents falsified official records trying to conceal their illegal actions" and that the claims of misidentification "prove baseless". That rejects the agents' account and finds wrongdoing, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional, which would fit a provisional ruling without findings; the order states findings of fact while granting the petition provisionally.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New YorkGovernment counsel for the respondents, in a June 17, 2026 filing quoted in the court's October 5 order "ICE conducted query checks to positively identify the Petitioner, determined that he was not present in the United States with lawful status, and issued a Form I-200, Warrant for Arrest of Alien (the “Arrest Warrant”) at approximately 5:50 p.m."
Defended or excusedResponding to: ICE positively identified Angel Almonte through database query checks before issuing his arrest warrant.
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Government lawyers told the court that ICE ran query checks that positively identified Almonte, determined he lacked lawful status, and issued an administrative arrest warrant at about 5:50 p.m.
Before the statement
Almonte petitioned for release on June 17, 2026, and the court ordered the government to show cause why he should remain detained.
After the statement
The October 5 order says that all of these assertions would prove to be false and that database searches run before the warrant was issued came back negative.
Memorandum and Order, Almonte v. Genalo, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2026)28-page Memorandum and Order, docket entry 23; findings on pages 2, 11-16 and 22-28Docket, Almonte v. Maldonado, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y.)Docket entries from June 17 to October 5, 2026Why this label?
The reference point is whether ICE agents falsified records and testimony to justify the arrests of Almonte and Concepcion. The government's filing says ICE "conducted query checks to positively identify the Petitioner" before issuing the warrant. That defends the arrest as properly grounded, so we labeled it Defended or excused. The closest competing label is Challenged characterization, which would fit a dispute over how the arrest was described alone; the filing asserts the arrest's basis.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
David J. BierDirector of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, in a post on X "ICE pulled a gun on a NY teenager, beat him, and then realized they got the wrong guy. Like other cases targeting citizens, ICE dumped him in a random location far from his home, bloody and injured."
CondemnedCase context: Did ICE agents falsify records and testimony in the Bronx arrests of Angel Almonte and Jeury Concepcion?
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David J. Bier said ICE pulled a gun on a New York teenager, beat him, realized it had the wrong person, and left him bloody and injured far from his home.
Before the statement
Bier's post included video of Concepcion's arrest.
After the statement
DHS told CBS News New York that Concepcion was not arrested by ICE.
David J. Bier's post on Jeury Concepcion's arrest (X)Full post with attached video, May 8, 2026Bronx man needed stitches after he was violently wrongfully detained by ICE, family saysParagraphs quoting the Department of Homeland Security statementWhy this label?
The reference point is whether ICE agents falsified records and testimony to justify the arrests of Almonte and Concepcion. Bier says ICE "pulled a gun on a NY teenager, beat him, and then realized they got the wrong guy." That condemns the agents' conduct in Concepcion's arrest, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional, which would fit criticism with an acknowledgment of the agents' account; he offers none.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
Ritchie TorresU.S. representative for New York's 15th district, in a letter to the DHS inspector general"ICE agents chasing people with firearms drawn without being harassed or attacked is extremely dangerous. These two incidents exemplify the callous tactics used by this Administration against American citizens and exposes the deep rot that has consumed the agency."
CondemnedCase context: Did ICE agents falsify records and testimony in the Bronx arrests of Angel Almonte and Jeury Concepcion?
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Rep. Ritchie Torres told the DHS inspector general that ICE agents chasing people with firearms drawn is extremely dangerous and that the two Bronx incidents show callous tactics against American citizens and deep rot in the agency.
Before the statement
Torres wrote to DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari asking for an investigation of videos of two ICE arrests in the Norwood section of the Bronx, one of them Concepcion's.
After the statement
He asked the inspector general to respond by May 22.
Rep. Ritchie Torres Demands Federal Investigation into Violent ICE Incidents in the BronxLetter to DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari reproduced in the releaseWhy this label?
The reference point is whether ICE agents falsified records and testimony to justify the arrests of Almonte and Concepcion. Torres calls the incidents examples of "the callous tactics used by this Administration against American citizens" and says they expose "the deep rot that has consumed the agency." That condemns the agents' conduct in the arrests, so we labeled it Condemned. The closest competing label is Mixed or conditional, which would fit a request for an investigation alone; he states conclusions.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
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- U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityDepartment of Homeland Security spokesperson, in a statement to CBS News New YorkDirectly involved
"DHS is NOT arresting U.S. citizens by mistake. DHS enforcement operations are highly targeted, and officers do their due diligence. We know who we are targeting ahead of time. If and when we do encounter individuals subject to arrest, our law enforcement is trained to ask a series of well-determined questions to determine status and removability. This individual was NOT arrested by ICE. On May 6, ICE law enforcement was conducting a targeted enforcement operation when they encountered an individual who matched the physical description of the target outside of the target's residence."
DeniedResponding to: Jeury Concepcion was not arrested by ICE.
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DHS said it does not arrest U.S. citizens by mistake, that its operations are targeted, and that Concepcion was not arrested by ICE but matched the physical description of the operation's target.
Before the statement
Video of Concepcion's detention on Hull Avenue circulated online, and his family told CBS News New York that he needed stitches.
After the statement
The statement said officers left the scene for their safety and Concepcion's after a crowd formed. The court's October 5 ruling described Concepcion's arrest as extremely violent.
Bronx man needed stitches after he was violently wrongfully detained by ICE, family saysParagraphs quoting the Department of Homeland Security statementMemorandum and Order, Almonte v. Genalo, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2026)28-page Memorandum and Order, docket entry 23; findings on pages 2, 11-16 and 22-28Why this label?
The reference point is whether ICE agents falsified records and testimony to justify the arrests of Almonte and Concepcion. DHS says it is "NOT arresting U.S. citizens by mistake" and that "This individual was NOT arrested by ICE." That denies the account that agents arrested a U.S. citizen by mistake, so we labeled it Denied. The closest competing label is Defended or excused, which would fit a justification of how the agents treated Concepcion; the statement instead disputes that an arrest occurred.
This label describes the statement's response within the context above.
Sources
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Original text
Memorandum and Order, Almonte v. Genalo, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 5, 2026)
Relevant passage: 28-page Memorandum and Order, docket entry 23; findings on pages 2, 11-16 and 22-28
About this source
Federal court ruling on Angel Almonte's habeas petition, issued after a June 26, 2026 factual hearing at which the arresting ICE officers testified. Obtained from the CourtListener RECAP archive.
- Author
- U.S. District Judge Gary R. Brown
- Published
- Accessed
Original post
Scott Dworkin's post on the Almonte ruling (X)
About this source
Post on Scott Dworkin's own X account about Jeury Concepcion and the October 5 ruling.
- Author
- Scott Dworkin
- Published
- Accessed
Original post
David J. Bier's post on Jeury Concepcion's arrest (X)
About this source
Post on David J. Bier's own X account sharing video of Jeury Concepcion's arrest.
- Author
- David J. Bier
- Published
- Accessed
Reporting
ICE Supervisor at Center of NYC Shooting Named in Multiple Lawsuits Alleging Violent, Illegal Arrests
Relevant passage: Paragraphs identifying Brenden Cuni in videos from the Marble Hill scene
About this source
THE CITY report identifying ICE supervisory officer Brenden Cuni in videos from the scene of the October 8, 2026 ICE shooting in Marble Hill, with the Department of Homeland Security's response.
- Author
- Gwynne Hogan
- Published
- Accessed
Reporting
Federal judge blasts ICE agents for false testimony, bogus warrant, in wrong-ID Bronx arrests
Relevant passage: Paragraphs summarizing the ruling's findings
About this source
New York Daily News report on the October 5, 2026 ruling, syndicated by Yahoo News.
- Author
- John Annese, New York Daily News
- Published
- Accessed
Reporting
Judge rebukes ICE agents for falsifying records after wrongful arrest
Relevant passage: Paragraph with the statement DHS emailed to Newsweek
About this source
Newsweek report on the October 5, 2026 ruling, updated with the Department of Homeland Security's emailed response.
- Author
- Billal Rahman
- Published
- Accessed
Official statement
Rep. Ritchie Torres Demands Federal Investigation into Violent ICE Incidents in the Bronx
Relevant passage: Letter to DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari reproduced in the release
About this source
Press release from Rep. Ritchie Torres's office with his letter asking the DHS inspector general to investigate two ICE arrests in the Bronx.
- Author
- Office of Rep. Ritchie Torres
- Published
- Accessed
Reporting
ICE investigation in Norwood ends in 2 arrests; one man claims mistaken identity
Relevant passage: Paragraphs with Jeury Concepcion's account
About this source
News 12 The Bronx report on two ICE arrests in Norwood on May 6, 2026, including Jeury Concepcion's account of his detention.
- Author
- Natalie Hernandez
- Published
- Accessed
Reporting
Bronx man needed stitches after he was violently wrongfully detained by ICE, family says
Relevant passage: Paragraphs quoting the Department of Homeland Security statement
About this source
CBS News New York report on Jeury Concepcion's detention on May 6, 2026, with his family's account and the Department of Homeland Security's statement.
- Author
- Adi Guajardo
- Published
- Accessed
Original text
Docket, Almonte v. Maldonado, No. 2:26-cv-03633 (E.D.N.Y.)
Relevant passage: Docket entries from June 17 to October 5, 2026
About this source
Federal court docket for Angel Almonte's habeas petition, as mirrored by CourtListener, including the order to show cause, the June 25 order keeping the factual hearing and the June 26 release order.
- Author
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- Published
- Accessed
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