ICE Agent Calls Woman 'Domestic Terrorist' for Filming Him in Viral Video
The simple act of holding a smartphone has become the latest flashpoint in a deepening national conflict over civil liberties and immigration enforcement. In a chilling encounter captured on video, a federal agent's blunt admission regarding surveillance and the labelling of a bystander has ignited widespread condemnation.As tensions between the public and federal authorities reach a boiling point, the line between legal observation and perceived 'domestic terrorism' appears to be blurring at an alarming rate.'Now You're Considered a Domestic Terrorist'A TikTok video from Now This Impact features a brief exchange between a female civilian and an ICE officer. In the clip, the officer is seen recording or photographing a car's number plate. A woman filming him can be heard saying: 'It's not illegal to record.'The officer agreed, saying, 'Exactly, that's what we're doing.' Then the woman asked him why they were taking her information.'Cause we have a nice little database,' the officer replied, before adding, 'And now you're considered a domestic terrorist.'The response prompted the woman to burst into laughter while asking 'For videotaping you? Are you crazy?'The clip has since received mixed reactions from other TikTok users. Some questioned the ICE agent's behaviour and their presence because the civilians no longer feel free around them. Meanwhile, others urged the rest to leave the officers and let them do their jobs.
Violent Phone Seizure And The 'Have You Not Learned?' WarningThis incident is not an isolated case of friction between camera-wielding citizens and ICE personnel. In a separate video taken weeks ago, the encounter turned physical.In the footage, a woman was filming an ICE agent and told him Shame on you.' The officer approached her and asked her 'Have you not learned?' The woman was confused about what the officer meant and asked, 'Learned what? What's our lesson here?'The officer replied, 'following a federal agent' before he violently seized her phone. It was clear that he was agitated by her presence and refusal to stop filming the scene.Many reacted, claiming that the officer violated the Fourth Amendment, which protects civilians from unreasonable searches and seizures. Some even considered the agent's response as 'an assault and robbery.'The aggressive presence of ICE agents in Minnesota has brought fears to citizens, with some calling them 'goons' and 'bullies,' especially after Rene Nicole Good's shooting on 7 January 2026.Leaked ICE MemoA secret ICE policy leaked on Wednesday reignites fears of Fourth Amendment violations. The memo reportedly authorised agents to enter properties by force using an administrative warrant. Vice President JD Vance clarified that ICE officers are 'never going to enter somebody's house without some kind of a warrant.'Experts, however, argued that an administrative warrant is not the same as a judicial warrant. The latter requires a judge's signature and probable cause for authorities to search a home. However, an administrative warrant is issued by an official, making it easy for ICE agents to arrest individuals and to make forced entry into properties they deem a threat.Minnesota Businesses Strike BackThe resentment towards federal tactics reached a crescendo in Minneapolis, where over 300 businesses joined the massive 'ICE Out of Minnesota' protest on Friday, 23 January. This economic blackout followed the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three.Whilst the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) labelled Good a 'domestic terrorist' who used her vehicle as a weapon, local leaders and witnesses have fiercely disputed that narrative. According to them, she didn't mean to harm the officer and she was just manoeuvring her car to drive away. Since then, the administration has deployed more ICE agents in the state.In retaliation, a coalition of faith leaders and unions agrees on a statewide protest. Hundreds of restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and yoga studios close their doors to demand that federal agents leave the state.'It is long past due for ICE to cease, desist and leave Minnesota,' stated Pastor Jim Erlandson during a gathering of faith leaders.The strike highlights a significant regional pushback against federal overreach, with businesses choosing to lose tens of thousands of pounds in revenue to stand in solidarity with the immigrant community.
