October 23, 2026 BROOKLYN, NY A quiet morning in Flatbush shattered on October 3 when federal immigration agents allegedly used deception to breach a Brooklyn apartment building and drag a local father away from his family.

Neighbors and loved ones of Roberto Lamour gathered on Thursday to demand his immediate release, voicing outrage over tactics they claim violated both basic trust and civil rights. According to witnesses, federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) gained entry to the building at 75 Lenox Road by explicitly identifying themselves as members of the New York City Police Department.

The Deception at the Door

Residents inside the building recount a chilling sequence of events. In a neighborhood accustomed to a heavy police presence, tenants thought nothing of letting individuals who identified as NYPD officers past the front door.

Once inside, agents approached Lamour’s apartment, claiming to search for a specific individual and demanding entry.

"They accessed the building by saying that they were NYPD," said Angelina, a resident who witnessed the incident. "They were trying to cooperate, and then when they opened the door, they barged in. They asked for Roberto’s ID, and then they took him."

The deception was so complete that Lamour’s wife, Darchnee, initially rushed to the local police precinct to locate her husband. It was only after precinct officers informed her that Lamour was not in their custody that the devastating truth emerged: federal agents had taken him.

A Family Left Behind

Lamour, a Haitian immigrant with no criminal record according to friends, leaves behind a heartbroken family, including his 3-year-old daughter.

"She cries for him repeatedly, and whenever the doorbell rings, she runs to the door, believing that her father may have returned home," Darchnee Lamour shared in a statement. "Seeing our young daughter search for her father and cry for him is heartbreaking. At her young age, she cannot understand why he is no longer at home with us."

Following his detention, Lamour was initially transferred to Delaney Hall before being moved to a detention facility in Mississippi, hundreds of miles away from his family and legal support network.

Fierce Backlash and Community Outrage

The incident has ignited severe criticism from local leaders and civil rights advocates, who argue that federal immigration enforcement is resorting to dangerous and authoritarian tactics.