Given these new allegations, the family of Keith Porter and their attorney believe this could qualify as a hate crime or race-related. The off-duty ICE agent also lives in the same complex. PREVIOUS COVERAGE:Homeland Security officials allege Porter pointed a rifle at the off-duty ICE agent during a confrontation at their Northridge apartment. DHS claims the off-duty ICE agent responded to an "active shooter situation" at his apartment complex and was forced to use his weapon to protect his life and others. The other side:The attorney for the off-duty ICE agent is denying all of these new claims of abuse and racial remarks.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 17, 2026 04:36 UTC