A man wearing what appeared to be an Immigration and Customs Enforcement uniform was dragged to the ground and beaten by a group of demonstrators during the No Kings day of action in Waikīkī over the weekend. Video from the scene shows several people punching and kicking the man before he gets up with a bloody nose. Honolulu police say a 15‑year‑old was arrested on suspicion of second‑degree assault, and detectives are still reviewing footage.
The confrontation was recorded and posted to X by user KimKatieUSA, then quickly ricocheted across social media. TMZ describes the clip as showing multiple people taking the man to the pavement and repeatedly striking him, including a woman who appears to kick him in the face. The outlet reports that Honolulu police told them the incident happened Saturday night and that an arrest was made. The Honolulu Police Department’s public arrest log for March 28 lists entries for "Assault 2" in the Uluniu Ave / Koa Ave area of Waikīkī, as shown in the department’s Honolulu Police Department.
Video of the beating
The video is sharp and chaotic. People close in fast, a liquid is tossed at the figure in uniform, and multiple individuals, coming from different angles, start striking him while others record. At least one person appears to kick the man in the face as others hold him down. By the end of the clip he staggers to his feet with a bloody nose, then the crowd disperses.
Police response and arrests
Honolulu police say detectives are investigating the incident and collecting video, social posts, and witness statements. Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether the person in the apparent ICE-style uniform was an active federal employee, and investigators say they are working to verify the footage and identify additional witnesses.
Where this fits
The beating unfolded during the nationwide No Kings day of action on March 28, a coordinated series of demonstrations in cities across the United States that targeted federal immigration enforcement and other policies, as reported by the Associated Press. Local gatherings in Hawaiʻi that day included events around the State Capitol and other Oʻahu locations, and social videos from several cities showed tense moments at some marches.
Legal context
If prosecutors move forward, a charge of assault in the second degree would fall under Hawaii law as a class C felony under HRS §707‑711. That statute covers, among other things, causing substantial bodily injury or causing bodily injury with a dangerous instrument. Because the suspect is a minor, the case would go through the state Family Court system, which handles juvenile delinquency matters and uses different procedures and confidentiality protections than adult criminal court, as outlined in the Hawaii State Judiciary’s Family Courts information.
Honolulu police are asking anyone with video or information about the incident to call the department’s non‑emergency line at 808‑529‑3111 or the HPD tips line. Officials say more details will be released as investigators develop the case.
