Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inPaul FarrellFriday 25 September 2026 18:09 BSTBodycam footage shows moments after ICE agent shoots Venezuelan manThe American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California filed a FOIA lawsuit against ICE seeking the release of records regarding the WRAP full-body restraint system.The restraint device, informally known as "the burrito," is reportedly used on immigration detainees for extended periods during deportation flights.Detainees subjected to the device reported severe physical distress, while experts warned it creates significant risks of positional asphyxia and death.The lawsuit alleges ICE personnel used the device as punishment against immigrants who spoke out against deportation or tried to contact legal counsel.The legal filing highlights a report identifying 12 fatal incidents over the past decade where law enforcement used the WRAP and restraint played a role in the death.In fullICE accused of using ‘burrito’ restraint on immigrants as punishmentMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in