In a written statement Wednesday announcing his legal challenge, Vazquez alleged that federal immigration agents racially profiled him because of the color of his skin. I believe what happened to me was unjust, and I am seeking accountability and justice for what I experienced.” “They treated me like a dog, basically,” Vazquez told WRAL in November after the incident. A person’s immigration status makes them a target for enforcement, not their skin color, race or ethnicity.” The agency didn’t respond to a follow-up question of how an American citizen such as Vazquez could be arrested if agents only target people based on their immigration status.