Brian Gavidia
Brian Gavidia is an American citizen who faced a traumatic encounter with federal immigration agents while working at a tow yard in Montebello, California. On June 12, he was detained and questioned by ICE agents despite repeatedly asserting his citizenship. Gavidia's experience highlights growing fears among citizens, particularly within Latino communities, about being misidentified and targeted by immigration enforcement.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 6.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 46,862 | $1,700,000 | 2,096$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 133,609 | $1,200,000 | 1,244$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 23,803 | $2,700,000 | 947$ |
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 102,319 | $21,000,000 | 6,491$ |
| Totals | 5 | 565,826,653 | 306,593 | $26,600,000 | 10,778$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Los Angeles resident Brian Gavidia was shown in a video being seized by federal agents.
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United States:
Brian Gavidia was shown in a video being seized by federal agents as he yelled about being a US citizen.
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Canada:
Brian Gavidia was physically assaulted for no other reason than he was Latino and working at a tow yard in a predominantly Latin American neighbourhood.
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United Kingdom:
Brian Gavidia was one of the US citizens detained and physically assaulted for being Latino.
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Mexico:
Brian Gavidia is one of the U.S. citizens who was detained and allegedly assaulted by immigration agents.
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United States:
Brian Gavidia is a US citizen who was detained by immigration agents while working at a tow yard.
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