When confronted, Garcia Venegas told authorities that he was a citizen and showed them his Alabama REAL ID, his lawyers claim. But that didn’t stop the authorities from tackling Garcia Venegas to the ground and putting him in handcuffs, they allege. “Allegations that DHS law enforcement officers engage in “racial profiling” are disgusting, reckless, and categorically FALSE. Under the fourth amendment of the U.S. Constitution, DHS law enforcement uses “reasonable suspicion” to make arrests. DHS enforces federal immigration law without fear, favor, or prejudice,” assistant secretary for public affairs at DHS Tricia McLaughlin tells WIRED.