Internet rages over 'horrifying' video of agents walking in front of car with guns drawn
Politicians and political observers alike sounded the alarm on Saturday at new video that purportedly shows federal immigration officers stepping in front of a car with guns drawn in an attempt to arrest a Minnesotan.
David J. Bier, Cato Institute Director of Immigration Studies, flagged the video over the weekend, writing, "DHS agents in MN swerved in front of an unarmed woman who was recording them, once again WALK IN FRONT OF A CAR with guns drawn."
He then added, "The only thing they've learned from Renee Good is how to get away with killing people. A local cop intervened to stop the illegal arrest!"
Bier concluded, "The police chief got her out of the DHS vehicle as the agents who grabbed her were driving her to the DHS jail. When told that they were acting illegally, one agent just says: 'I'm not getting into the legality of everything.'"
That video sparked outrage among insiders on social media.
Dem Congressman Ted Lieu wrote, "
Carla Marinucci called it, "
Michael A. Cohen chimed in with, "
Forbes contributor Mark Joyella added, "Nothing about this even vaguely resembles law enforcement. This is roaming gangs of untrained thugs with marching orders to generate maximum fear."
Economist Tony Annett asked, "