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He told the outlet that during an immigration enforcement operation in the San Gabriel Valley, a federal agent pushed him against a wall and demanded proof of citizenship, asking him the name of the hospital where he was born.
Footage circulating on social media shows Gavidia shouting, "I was born here in the states, East LA bro!"
The video shows agents, who are wearing vests with "Border Patrol Federal Agent" on them, holding Gavidia's hands behind his back.
Agents allegedly confiscated his
Real ID and phone. Gavidia was later released and recovered his phone, but he said he never received his ID.
Convinced he was targeted because of his Latino heritage, Gavidia now rejects his prior support for the president.
"I believe it was a mistake because he ran on lies," Gavidia said. "He said criminals."
"If this was going to happen, do you think we would have voted? We're humans. We're not going to destroy our community. We're not going to destroy our people," he continued.
"We were all manipulated. We were all brainwashed," Gavidia told NBC 4 Los Angeles. "And now look at us. We are all suffering because of it, and I feel guilty 100 percent."
