DHS just debunked a video where leftists are claiming that ICE agents are going door to door and racial profiling citizens in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
First, here’s the video:
Now here is what DHS says about the video:
Once again, the media is lying for clicks and deceptively pushing clips to demonize our brave law enforcement.
U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations in a public-access parking lot when several agitators exited their homes and began yelling at law enforcement in Spanish. One agent, who is fluent in Spanish, recognized one individual’s accent as being from Mexico.
During questioning, the individual at first lied about where he was born, claiming Minnesota. When asked for proof and a second time about where he was born, the individual refused and then changed his answer to Mexico. Lying to a federal agent is a crime. Given the inconsistencies in his story and refusal to provide documents, agents briefly detained him. Records check revealed he was a naturalized U.S. citizen, and he was immediately released. Our agents acted appropriate and with a high amount of professionalism—despite having several agitators yelling at them.
Any claim from him or the media that agents racially profiled is categorically FALSE. A person’s immigration status makes them a target for enforcement, not their skin color, race or ethnicity. Law enforcement uses ‘reasonable suspicion’ to make arrests, as allowed under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Supreme Court has already vindicated us on this question.
The lying never ends. But I’m glad DHS is so reactive to these smears. It’s the only way to properly combat it.