(Part 2) Leo of VC Defensa on what community defense really means beyond patrols. He shares his vision for LA’s future and the importance of defending your joy while organizing your rage in this moment.
Leo Martinez’s home, business, and two other VC Defensa volunteers’ homes were raided Wednesday around 3 a.m.. He breaks down the warrant, reflects on the experience, and shares a message of resilience
On Wednesday at 3AM, a Homeland Security Task Force raided the homes of Leo Martinez [@tacodpollo ] and other volunteers with @vcdefensa , rapid-responders who document ICE raids in Ventura County, CA.
At a press conference today in front of the Federal Building in Downtown Los Angeles, Martinez and other members said that the DHS agents broke down his door, busted windows, held his mother at gunpoint, took his electronics, and more. They also took VC Defensa shirts and a skateboard with a VC Defensa logo.
Martinez and VC Defensa maintain that all they’ve done is document ICE raids. After all, recording public servants in public in the commission of their official duties is firmly protected by the First Amendment. Nevertheless, volunteers with VC Defensa report being followed and harassed by ICE agents who call them repeatedly from blocked numbers, including taunting them about in-progress raids.
Last year, Martinez was documenting a raid when an ICE agent intentionally rammed his truck.
The federal government released a “Counterterrorism” plan last week that identifies anti-fascists as terrorists. It outlines a pledge to use all available methods to map “antifa” networks and stamp them out.
5 de Mayo and the legendary battle of Puebla! "Patria" on netflix covers this plus the before and after. Jacket link in bio!
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5 de Mayo and the legendary battle of Puebla! "Patria" on netflix covers this plus the before and after. Jacket link in bio!
#cincodemayo #5demayo #mexico #mexican #mexico🇲🇽
![On Wednesday at 3AM, a Homeland Security Task Force raided the homes of Leo Martinez [@tacodpollo] and other volunteers with @vcdefensa, rapid-responders who document ICE raids in Ventura County, CA.At a press conference today in front of the Federal Building in Downtown Los Angeles, Martinez and other members said that the DHS agents broke down his door, busted windows, held his mother at gunpoint, took his electronics, and more. They also took VC Defensa shirts and a skateboard with a VC Defensa logo.Martinez and VC Defensa maintain that all they’ve done is document ICE raids. After all, recording public servants in public in the commission of their official duties is firmly protected by the First Amendment. Nevertheless, volunteers with VC Defensa report being followed and harassed by ICE agents who call them repeatedly from blocked numbers, including taunting them about in-progress raids.Last year, Martinez was documenting a raid when an ICE agent intentionally rammed his truck.The federal government released a “Counterterrorism” plan last week that identifies anti-fascists as terrorists. It outlines a pledge to use all available methods to map “antifa” networks and stamp them out.](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727426354145349126026_0_e9ce5dc3dc320787d0b233b84b0153fa.jpg?o=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&h=46c1d34746d8e4bd969febaec86ef44c)
