Plainclothes ICE agents detain man at Las Vegas airport on July 13, 2026

Plainclothes agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were recorded confronting a male passenger at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on July 13, 2026. Video footage released by local media shows the agents attempting to detain the individual, who resists and is subsequently pushed, grabbed, and restrained on the terminal floor before being escorted to a police vehicle. Airport security personnel and by‑standers were observed intervening, and the incident prompted an immediate response from airport officials and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that the agents were acting on a pending immigration warrant, but declined to disclose the suspect’s identity or the specific charges involved. ICE spokespersons stated that the use of force was consistent with agency policy and necessary to prevent flight risk, while the Las Vegas police department opened a routine investigation to determine whether any procedural violations occurred. Airport authorities announced a review of security protocols for handling immigration-related arrests, and the incident remains under investigation pending further statements from involved agencies.