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On April 1, Anna Walker was following a federal agents unmarked pickup truck through a Target parking lot when the vehicle suddenly came to a stop.
The pickup started backing up toward Walkers Volkswagen EV just as an unmarked SUV pulled up behind her, boxing her in. The agent stepped out of the pickup, approached Walker and tried to open her locked door. When that failed, he pounded his closed fist on her window hard enough that she thought it might crack.
Youre not going to keep following us or were going to arrest you, the plainclothes agent said through the closed window, flashing his identification showing Homeland Security Investigations, which is part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Thats your last warning. Keep doing that and youll be arrested for impeding.
Walker, 31, used her cellphone to record portions of the encounter, which took place in San Diego. According to her own video (below) and those of witnesses, she never stepped out of her car and was never arrested. The agents left the scene after about 15 minutes, but Walker had a feeling the story wasnt over.
Over the next few days, she periodically logged in to the governments Trusted Traveler website, believing they might revoke her Global Entry privileges, which allow for expedited arrival to the U.S. On Monday, five days after her encounter with the agents, she received an email notifying her of a recent change to her status. She was no longer certified as a low-risk traveler.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ice-watcher-global-entry-revoked_n_69d91826e4b00247ba9af588?origin=home-latest-news-unit
This is the kind of crap Shitler's government is pulling. Following/recording ICE, CBP, or cops is NOT illegal and is Constitutionally protected---not that they care!
yellow dahlia
(6,076 posts)This is the worst case scenario we thought could never happen.
dickthegrouch
(4,552 posts)Questions for attorneys to ponder:
If she paid for it, is it property?
Is she losing some amount of liberty by not being able to use previously paid for benefits?