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Donald S. Beyer
Democrat·Virginia

Beyer Warns Of Increased ICE Violence And Warrantless Detention In Northern Virginia

Rep. Don Beyer today issued the following statement on recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) encounters in Northern Virginia: “The injuries to Jose Mejia Hernandez and his account of how he received them are extremely disturbing, and I am seeking further details about what happened to him in Arlington. It essential to establish the facts in this case, and, if this is another instance of unjustified violence by ICE agents, to hold them accountable. “My office has received reports of several other ICE encounters in Northern Virginia in the past 10 days that featured unjustified violence or apparently warrantless detention. The pattern that emerges in the descriptions is of ICE agents stopping people outside or on the street, asking for ID, and often responding with violence when their orders are questioned, regardless of whether those orders violate individuals’ rights. “In the case of Carolina Molina, ICE agents were filmed pointing a gun at a citizen because she verbally challenged and filmed them, activities which are protected by the First Amendment. I look forward to meeting with Ms. Molina soon to hear her perspective on these events and discuss next steps. “I urge Northern Virginians to exercise extreme caution. ICE agents are here, they are regularly ignoring their training and departmental regulations that call for deescalation, they are disappearing people, and they are all too frequently becoming out of control or violent. I thank constituents who have alerted my office to these activities, and encourage all residents to review and remember their constitutional rights. Our community is diverse and inclusive, and we must work together to ensure that our neighbors are safe and that peace, law, and order can prevail.” Northern Virginians are reminded to Know Their Rights . *** El Representante Don Beyer ha emitido hoy el siguiente comunicado sobre los recientes incidentes involucrando el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) en el norte de Virginia: “Las lesiones sufridas por José Mejía Hernández y su explicación de cómo las sufrió son sumamente preocupantes, y estoy pidiendo más detalles sobre lo que le ocurrió en Arlington. Es fundamental esclarecer lo sucedido y si se trata de otro caso de violencia injustificada por parte de agentes de ICE, es imperativo que rindan cuentas. “Mi oficina ha recibido denuncias de varios incidentes con ICE en el norte the Virginia en los últimos diez días, además de este, en los que se ha producido violencia injustificada o una detención aparentemente sin orden judicial. La tendencia que se percibe en las descripciones es que los agentes de ICE detienen a personas en la calle o en la vía pública, les piden identificación, y con frecuencia, responden con violencia cuando se cuestionan sus órdenes, independientemente de si dichas órdenes violan los derechos de las personas. “En el caso de Carolina Molina, agentes de ICE fueron grabados apuntando con un arma a una ciudadana después que ella les recriminó verbalmente y los grabara, actividades que están protegidas por la Primera Enmienda. Espero reunirme pronto con la señora Molina para escuchar su versión de los hechos y discutir los próximos pasos a seguir. “Mientras tanto, insto a los habitantes del norte de Virginia a que actúen con extrema precaución. Los agentes de ICE están aquí, ignoran sistemáticamente su entrenamiento y las normas del departamento que exigen la desescalada, están haciendo desaparecer a personas y, con demasiada frecuencia, pierden el control o se vuelven violentos. Agradezco a mis constituyentes que han alertado a mi oficina sobre estas actividades, y animo a todos los residentes a que revisen y recuerden sus derechos constitucionales. Nuestra comunidad es diversa e inclusiva, y debemos trabajar juntos para garantizar que nuestros vecinos estén seguros y que prevalezcan la paz, la ley y el orden.” Se les recuerda a los habitantes del norte de Virginia que conozcan sus derechos .

Source: https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?documentid=9196
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    Rep. Don Beyer today issued the following statement on recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) encounters in Northern Virginia: “The injuries to Jose Mejia Hernandez and his account of how he received them are extremely disturbing, and I am seeking further details about what happened to him in Arlington. It essential to establish the facts in this case, and, if this is another instance of unjustified violence by ICE agents, to hold them accountable. “My office has received reports of several other ICE encounters in Northern Virginia in the past 10 days that featured unjustified violence or apparently warrantless detention. The pattern that emerges in the descriptions is of ICE agents stopping people outside or on the street, asking for ID, and often responding with violence when their orders are questioned, regardless of whether those orders violate individuals’ rights. “In the case of Carolina Molina, ICE agents were filmed pointing a gun at a citizen because she verbally challenged and filmed them, activities which are protected by the First Amendment. I look forward to meeting with Ms. Molina soon to hear her perspective on these events and discuss next steps. “I urge Northern Virginians to exercise extreme caution. ICE agents are here, they are regularly ignoring their training and departmental regulations that call for deescalation, they are disappearing people, and they are all too frequently becoming out of control or violent. I thank constituents who have alerted my office to these activities, and encourage all residents to review and remember their constitutional rights. Our community is diverse and inclusive, and we must work together to ensure that our neighbors are safe and that peace, law, and order can prevail.” Northern Virginians are reminded to Know Their Rights .

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