A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was removed from duty after a video captured him throwing a distressed mother to the floor of a New York City courthouse in front of her children. The incident was filmed by Till Eckert, a German reporter working for ProPublica. This event drew significant attention, leading to a rare public reprimand from the Department of Homeland Security. An assistant secretary stated the agent's conduct was unacceptable and that a full investigation would be conducted. The reporter, new to the U.S., had set out to document the realities of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. He had previously witnessed ICE agents detaining immigrants and separating them from their families at the courthouse. The mother, Monica Moreta-Galarza, an immigrant from Ecuador, was distraught because her husband had been detained. She expressed fear for his safety and a desire to accompany him. The video shows the agent aggressively confronting Moreta-Galarza before physically forcing her to the ground, while her children screamed. Moreta-Galarza later shared that she feared experiencing abuse similar to what she had witnessed in her home country. The reporter attempted to speak with the agent involved but found he was no longer present at the courthouse. ProPublica hopes this incident will lead to greater accountability for ICE agents' actions. The outlet is seeking information about new ICE enforcement tactics in courts.