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The chaotic scene before the Copa América final between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Florida over the weekend resulted in 27 arrests and 55 ejections. 

Colombia’s soccer federation president, Ramón Jesurún, 71, and his son were among those arrested by law enforcement on Sunday, but according to a new report, at least 11 people taken into custody were also illegal immigrants. 

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Police officers detain a fan of Colombia during the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 Final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

The New York Post reported exclusively on Tuesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has at least 11 cases on hold, meaning they are requesting to take the 11 individuals into custody if they are released by local law enforcement. 

Among the migrants taken into custody were two Colombian nationals, Luis Beltran Martinez and Elkin Mayorga. According to the Post, they were both charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and trespassing. Mayorga was also reportedly charged with disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer with violence.

Citing Internal Homeland Security documents, the Post reported that Mayorga entered the country illegally in March 2022 along the Arizona border and was arrested, but he was released with a tracking device just days later. 

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A third Colombian national, Argemiro Rodriguez, was also arrested on Sunday on a lesser charge of interference with a sporting or entertainment event and resisting without violence. According to the Post’s reporting, he crossed the Arizona border illegally in October 2021, but he was released a month later for being overweight.

Elkin Mayorga, left, and Argemiro Rodriguez were arrested on Sunday before the Copa América final. (Miami-Dade corrections)

Miami-Dade corrections information online confirmed that Rodriguez and Mayorga’s cases were on hold for immigration. 

COLOMBIA SOCCER PRESIDENT RAMÓN JESURÚN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY FIGHTING SECURITY AT COPA AMÉRICA FINAL

Sunday’s game was delayed by more than an hour after law enforcement said that “unruly” fans without tickets tried to force their way past security to enter the stadium. Miami-Dade Police said that in addition to damage to the stadium, law enforcement, “innocent patrons” and stadium personnel were injured during the massive unrest. 

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“Despite these extensive safety measures, numerous unruly fans not in possession of tickets made numerous attempts to breach the stadium gates, as well as to bypass security check points for the safety of all attendees,” a statement from police read. “These actions created a security concern for the tens of thousands of fans who had gathered to peacefully enjoy this historic game, as well as our law enforcement personnel. In addition, extensive damage to stadium property occurred as well as injuries to stadium personnel, law enforcement officers, and innocent patrons. As a result, a swift law enforcement response was prompted, and several individuals were arrested and many more ejected from stadium grounds for the safety and security of all attendees.”

Fans try to enter the stadium amid disturbances prior to the CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 Final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Police said 27 people were arrested and 55 were ejected from the stadium grounds. More than 800 law enforcement members from multiple agencies were dispatched to the event. 

Hard Rock Stadium released a statement on Tuesday revealing plans to reevaluate its protocols.

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“As we do following all major events, we will evaluate the protocols and processes in place across all aspects of stadium operations. We remain grateful for the law enforcement officers and stadium staff who worked to prioritize the safety of all attendees despite the unprecedented scale of aggressive and unlawful behavior on display from a subset of unruly fans.”

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Hospital needs help identifying man found unconscious in downtown Los Angeles

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Hospital needs help identifying man found unconscious in downtown Los Angeles

A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.

The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center. 

He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.

He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.

A male patient in his 30s was found injured in downtown Los Angeles on June 22, 2026. (Los Angeles General Medical Center)

He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.

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Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.

The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.

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Clue may identify SUV in Long Beach hit-and-run that left woman injured

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Clue may identify SUV in Long Beach hit-and-run that left woman injured

Police are asking the public for help Wednesday in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a woman badly injured in Long Beach late last month. The May 24 crash occurred around 11 p.m. as the victim was crossing East 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Video provided by police showed a dark-colored […]

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‘What’s going on with our society?’ Elderly L.A. street vendor violently beaten

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‘What’s going on with our society?’ Elderly L.A. street vendor violently beaten

WARNING: Video footage contains graphic violence

A 62-year-old street vendor is recovering after a brutally violent attack by another woman in broad daylight as bystanders in downtown Los Angeles looked on.

The attack happened around 4 p.m. on June 15 in the 700 block of Figueroa Street, where Arabelia Martinez has sold hot dogs for years to support herself and her family.

Video of the incident, which has since circulated widely online, appears to show a woman confronting Martinez at her stand before spraying sauce across the vendor’s cart. Martinez responds by throwing what appears to be Tajín seasoning in the woman’s direction, and the confrontation quickly escalates.

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A 62-year-old L.A. street vendor was violently beaten by another woman downtown as bystanders watched the broad daylight attack on June 15, 2026. (Constantino Garcia)

The difficult-to-watch footage shows Martinez being shoved to the ground and struck multiple times as people look on. Some can be seen attempting to intervene, but the assault continues for roughly a minute before coming to an end.

“I was speechless,” Martinez’s son, Constantino Garcia, said after watching the video. “I couldn’t even see the whole thing.”

According to Garcia, the suspect approached his mother before the attack and attempted to intimidate her into giving her money.

“The lady came up to my mom trying to intimidate her and extort her for money, telling her she needed a permit to sell, which my mom does have,” Garcia told KTLA’s Carlos Saucedo.

When Martinez refused, Garcia claims the woman became verbally abusive.

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“After she didn’t get her way and tried to extort my mom, she said, ‘Go back to Mexico,’ and made some racist remarks,” he said. “She said some disgusting things to my mom.”

Garcia said his mother continues to suffer lingering effects from the attack.

“She keeps complaining about her head,” he said. “We need to go see a head specialist because her head doesn’t stop hurting. As you could see in the video, she got slammed to the ground.”

  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack
  • Elderly downtown L.A. street vendor brutally beaten in attack

The video has also sparked outrage over the response from some witnesses who were nearby during the assault.

“What’s going on with our society?” Garcia said. “Are we getting desensitized to an elderly woman being beaten in broad daylight and being surrounded by people doing the bare minimum to help her? That was horrible for me to watch.”

Witness Sebastian Gutierrez said he arrived moments after the confrontation and saw Garcia’s attacker causing additional chaos in the area.

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“The lady began to flip over the tables of vendors,” Gutierrez said, describing the woman as possibly unstable. “It definitely seemed like there were mental health issues or drugs involved, like we see with a lot of things here in downtown L.A.,” he said.

The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a battery investigation into the incident KTLA confirmed, though no suspect information or news of a potential arrest has been released.

Meanwhile, Martinez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with her recovery and raise awareness about the dangers street vendors face daily.

“I hope that my mom gets justice for what happened to her,” Garcia said. He added that he’s been encouraged by the public response to the video.

“I’m grateful people are sympathizing with my mom,” he said. “People are giving it the attention it deserves.”

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