George Retes says he was tear-gassed, pepper-sprayed and dragged from his vehicle — despite identifying himself as a U.S. citizen.

George Retes told reporters he was manhandled by federal agents who broke his car window, damaged his vehicle and sprayed him with tear gas.

As Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong’s ruling rippled across the region, the federal government requested an immediate stay, pending appeal. Here’s what you need to know.