DHS defends Taser deployment during attempted flight
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityFederal executive department overseeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
DHS said officers used a Taser after Roblero Pérez refused commands and ran toward a busy highway.
Responding to
ICE officers used a Taser because Roblero Pérez refused commands and ran toward traffic.
“Because the foreigner refused to obey, the officers used their Taser to stop him from running toward where there was vehicle traffic. (Translated from Spanish. Original: Debido a que el extranjero se rehusó a obedecer, los oficiales usaron su Taser para detenerlo de que corriera hacia donde había tráfico vehicular”.)”
Reporting
Where this statement fits
Was ICE’s use of force in arresting Marco Antonio Roblero Pérez justified?
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers used a Taser while arresting Marco Antonio Roblero Pérez in Doraville, Georgia, on July 18, 2026. His family alleges that officers also piled onto and struck him after he fell; the Department of Homeland Security says the Taser was used after he ignored commands and ran toward traffic, but its reported response did not address the alleged post-fall strikes.
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Detailed follow-up based on interviews with Roblero Pérez’s wife and cousins, video reviewed by NBC News and a written DHS statement. DHS explained the flight and Taser deployment but did not answer the outlet’s questions about alleged post-fall strikes.
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DHS said Roblero Pérez ignored commands, fled, moved a hand toward a pocket and continued toward a busy highway after being told to stop and show his hands.
After the quotation
DHS said he requested medical care and was taken to a hospital. NBC News reported that the department did not answer questions about alleged post-fall strikes or detention medical care.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
DHS gives a safety and noncompliance rationale for ICE’s Taser deployment, directly defending that part of the force under review. The classification does not extend to the family’s allegation of post-fall strikes, which DHS did not address in the cited report.
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The Dispute Index. "DHS defends Taser deployment during attempted flight". First published: 2026-09-22. Last updated: 2026-10-07. https://disputeindex.com/events/1392-dhs-said-officers-used-a-taser-after-roblero