Are You Allowed to Record ICE?
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Why Many Prosecutions Fail
C.J. explains grand jury refusals, charge reductions, and examples where evidence undermined federal obstruction claims.
When U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis, it became an instant flashpoint in the ongoing escalation of federal law enforcement violence. It also put a spotlight on the U.S. government’s efforts to prevent people from documenting federal agents in public.
In this episode, we dig into a simple but important question: do you have the right to record ICE? Criminal justice reporter C.J. Ciaramella explains how the Trump administration is working to create a chilling effect around filming law enforcement, why legal challenges are intensifying, and how courts are increasingly pushing back.
Guests:
C.J. Ciaramella, Criminal Justice Reporter at Reason
Further Reading/Listening:
ICE officer fatally shoots driver through car window in Minneapolis — Max Nesterak, Madison McVan and Alyssa Chen, The Minnesota Reformer
The Trump administration says it's illegal to record videos of ICE. Here's what the law says. — C.J. Ciaramella, Reason
DHS says recording or following law enforcement 'sure sounds like obstruction of justice' — C.J. Ciaramella, Reason
Recording the Police: Tips for Safety and Awareness — Carly Severn and Mina Kim, KQED
DHS Claims Videotaping ICE Raids Is ‘Violence’ — Matthew Cunningham-Cook, The American Prospect
ICE detains U.S. citizen for 7 hours after she photographed agents in Oregon — Yesenia Amaro, The Oregonian
Dozens of felony cases crumble in DOJ push to punish protesters — Michael Biesecker, Jamie Ding, Christine Fernando, Claire Rush, and Ryan J. Foley, The Associated Press
What Happens When Federal Officers Use Force — Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME
California is banning masks for federal agents. Here’s why it could lose in court — Nigel Duara, CalMatters
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