The recent events outside the Sacramento ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations office have drawn significant public scrutiny after a protest resulted in the violent arrest and hospitalization of an Indigenous activist.Sisi Rose, a 33-year-old member of the Cheyenne River and Sisseton-Wahpeton tribes, has spent months demonstrating against what she describes as ICE’s “unlawful detainers of Native Americans, and of American citizens.” Her activism is rooted in a deep concern for the safety and rights of Indigenous peoples living in their ancestral homelands.“My kids could be snatched up off the streets, and we’re from here, and that scares me,” Rose stated, explaining the fear that drives her ongoing protests.According to video footage and eyewitness accounts, the situation outside the federal building deteriorated rapidly, resulting in extreme physical force deployed by the responding officers.Chemical Force: An officer allegedly shot pepper spray at close range directly into Rose’s mouth.The Arrest: When Rose reflexively spat out the harsh chemical irritant, officers used this action to justify arresting her for “assault.”Physical Restraint: During the course of the detainment, police tackled Rose to the pavement, with officers reportedly kneeling on the back of her neck and applying their full body weight.Following the violent altercation, Rose was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical care. The intensity of the police response is heavily documented in her resulting physical trauma.Injury / RestraintDetails & SeverityTaser WoundShot at such a close range that the metal taser probe embedded completely into the bone of her wrist.Extraction TimelineDue to the depth of the probe, doctors have indicated they may not be able to safely remove it for an entire week.Chemical ExposureOngoing burning and respiratory distress from pepper spray deployed directly into her face.Share