'They said my documents weren’t real': Irish man claims ICE agents stopped him at gunpoint

Jonathan Cunniffe and his wife LaShae, who want to return to Ireland.

Jonathan Cunniffe and his wife LaShae, who want to return to Ireland.

An Irish man living legally in the US claims that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stopped him at gunpoint before detaining and assaulting him. 

Jonathan Cunniffe, from Roscommon and living in Minnesota, said he has been "fully legal" since moving to the US three-and-a-half years ago. He has all the required paperwork including a green card, work visa, and social security card.

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