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(Kudos to DU SunSeeker for original post in another thread)
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/southern-california-man-reportedly-arrested-dragged-out-of-car-for-filming-immigration-raid/
Southern California man reportedly arrested, dragged out of car, for filming immigration raid
by: Vivian Chow
Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 05:14 PM PDT
Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 11:40 PM PDT
A man who witnessed an immigration raid at a Pacoima shopping plaza said he was forcefully removed and taken into custody for simply filming the activity.
On June 19, Arturo Hermosillo, 36, said he spotted federal agents detaining day laborers outside a Lowes store.
He was sitting in his work van when he noticed an older woman lying on the ground. She was a street vendor in the area who often sold tamales. He was angry at the sight and began recording the activity with his cellphone.
He yelled out at the federal agents, but remained seated in his van. When the agents spotted Hermosillo filming, they approached him and allegedly said he was blocking the path for an ambulance and that he had to move his van.
Hermosillo said he complied, but accidentally bumped a vehicle behind him when reversing. Thats when the agents quickly moved in on Hermosillos van, opened the car door and demanded that he step outside.
They opened the vehicle and they dragged me out, Hermosillo told KTLAs Ellina Abovian. I told them Im not doing anything illegal.
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JustAnotherGen
(35,622 posts)Double down on filming and outing these "ICE Officers".
Julien Bryan did it in Poland after the invasion of the German Military. He smuggled it out in souvenir gas masks and taped to his body.
This time? The invasion is from within.
Arturo Hermosillo is a righteous man with guts. We need more of this..