Tow truck driver slapped with federal charge after hauling away ICE vehicle: 'He can laugh behind bars'

Bobby Nunez was allegedly laughing and filming as he towed a vehicle belonging to ICE agents, according to a federal criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital. The agents were in the middle of an operation to arrest an illegal immigrant and had their emergency lights flashing as they boxed in the target's vehicle with their own to prevent her escape.

"Apparently he thought it would be funny to interfere with our immigration enforcement operations. Now he can laugh behind bars while he faces justice. Nunez is looking at up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted," Acting United States Attorney Bill Essayli posted to X on Tuesday.

The complaint was signed off by United States Magistrate Judge Stephanie Christensen.

"DONALD TRUMP LOSES AGAIN. The courts agree -- his militarization of our streets and use of the military against US citizens is ILLEGAL," Gov. Gavin Newsom posted to X on Tuesday.

"The military will remain in Los Angeles. This is a false narrative and a misleading injunction. The military has never engaged in direct law enforcement operations here in LA," Essayli replied. "They protect our federal employees our properties so our federal agents can safely enforce federal laws in the face of the thugs being unleashed and encouraged by state and local politicians."

"We will not and have not let this violence stop us or slow us down. Every day our law enforcement continues to enforce the law and arrest the most depraved criminals, including pedophiles, terrorists, murderers, gang members, and sexual predators," DHS Secretary Kristi Noem stated at the time.