Carpenter Sues ICE Over Brutal Detention | San Jose News

San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 2m

A Sunnyvale carpenter and his family are suing ICE and two private prison corporations after alleging brutal arrest, medical neglect, and cruel detention conditions — including beatings with batons, loss of consciousness, and months without proper care — all while his U.S. citizen wife and daughter watched helplessly. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims systemic violations of due process and healthcare rights, even as federal officials counter with his criminal past. Now, his health has deteriorated in Mexico, and his family suffers lasting trauma — with his wife diagnosed with PTSD…