More than 100 hours of police bodycam footage have been made available following an ICE standoff between protesters and police outside a Vermont home.(Image: BostonGlobe/X)
More than 100 hours of police bodycam footage have been made available following am ICE standoff between protesters and police outside a Vermont home.
Last month, a 10-hour standoff occurred outside a suburban home inSouth Burlingtonas ICE officials attempted to arrest a man who had allegedly evaded them earlier that morning and damaged several vehicles, including an ICE vehicle, by crashing into them.
Despite commands from local, state, and even federal law enforcement forICEto stand down, they refused. This led to a confrontation, resulting in hundreds of protesters surrounding the house where the driver was hiding. Countless protesters and policeofficers were injured amid the chaos.
Now, ICE is facing scrutiny over its actions during the operation. Newly released bodycam video shows ICE admitting they weren’t even sure they had the right person.
“What's the male's name?” the police officer asked the ICE agent. Officer Colton Riley responded with a simple "um."
“Assuming that's him, it doesn't matter at this point, but I don't really care. It doesn't matter," Riley added. In another clip, South Burlington Deputy Police Chief Sean Briscoe asks ICE Supervising Agent David Johnston about their strategy.
“We’re getting a warrant, and we’re gonna f------ enforce the warrant,” Johnston responded angrily. “We’re going to f------ take those dudes.”
Despite commands from local, state, and even federal law enforcement for ICE to stand down, they refused(Image: BostonGlobe/X)
“At what point does it become not worth it for one person?” Briscoe asked.
Source: Drudge Report
