New Delhi, March 24 -- California Democrats on Tuesday (local time) criticised Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a widely circulated video showed federal agents detaining two individuals at San Francisco International Airport, including a woman who appeared visibly distressed.

According to a Fox News report, the viral footage shows a woman crying out and collapsing to the ground as two officers take her into custody, while her daughter can be heard crying nearby. The incident took place on 22 March. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) later said the woman was in the US without legal status.

Reacting strongly, Democrats in California said the video suggested an excessive use of force. They argued that such incidents c...