The forceful arrest Wednesday at Salt Lake City International Airport of a woman facing deportation is prompting consternation among some city leaders.

“There is so much about ICE operations that create a sense of fear, and we know we’ll likely never receive answers to our many questions that surround them,” Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said in a statement Thursday. “What I do know is that nothing about this incident, like so many ICE operations, makes me feel safer as an American.”

A video showing the woman struggling with the agents arresting her was posted to social media on Thursday. Some posted about how emotionally disturbing it was to view the arrest, either in person or by watching the video.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, meanwhile, issued a statement identifyin

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