By Adam Pagnucco.
Council Member Kristin Mink has posted video of what she describes as a confrontation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents behind a Prince George’s County liquor store. In the video, Mink was physically harassed and a man attempted to grab her phone. She would have good reason to file simple assault charges against the men in the video if she were so inclined.
Following is the text of her post on Facebook and embedded video of the incident.
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Yesterday morning at 7:25 am, ICE agents that have been ripping loved ones from their families across Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties crossed a parking lot to get in my face, pull me by the arm, and attempt to grab my phone. One of the vehicles present was amongst those recently idling directly in front of an MCPS school during morning drop-off. This morning, I saw them putting someone into a vehicle, and I started filming. They told me I needed to mind my own business, that I needed to leave.
Let me be clear: The terrorizing of our communities is my business. It’s all of our business. We have the first amendment right to film. And we’re not going anywhere.
I encourage everyone to be well versed on your rights and your neighbors’ rights, to consider all levers you may have to harden your workplace against efforts ICE may make to enter without a judicial warrant, and to save local support hotlines in your phone now:
Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid (MSMA): 202-335-1183
CASA: 1 (888) 214-6016
