If you think that ICE is only targeting undocumented immigrants, you would be wrong. It has long been clear that ICE has become another rabid dog under the control of Donald Trump and his administration, used to spread fear. To suppress dissent, ICE appears to be turning its focus toward those with influence who dare to speak against him. Among those targeted is a Los Angeles, California woman named Tatiana Martinez. Martinez is primarily known as a TikToker who reports on ICE arrests and other related topics in California. She creates her content in Spanish, using her platform to spread awareness and help others like her stay informed about the current political climate. Unfortunately, it seems ICE did not appreciate her activism and decided to arrest her in brutal fashion.
In one shocking clip, you can see the moment of her arrest. Tatiana Martinez’s car was blocked by another vehicle, and she was quickly surrounded by a group of ICE agents. Two men attempted to help her, but they were pushed back and held off by agents. Shouting erupted, though the words weren’t entirely clear. After a brief struggle, Martinez was forcefully dragged out by two ICE agents. Even from a distance, her horrified and fearful expression was obvious. She screamed as she was literally pulled out of her car, with one agent gripping her arm and another holding her leg. She was then dropped to the ground as an officer pressed her hands behind her back.
At the same moment, someone took the opportunity to drive away the vehicle that had been blocking Martinez’s car. This prompted one of the ICE agents to call 911 and report that their car had gone missing, an almost absurd twist in the middle of an otherwise terrifying scene. Meanwhile, Martinez remained on the ground, motionless for a moment, and it was unclear whether she had fallen unconscious due to the rough handling.
It was later revealed that Martinez had been taken to a hospital, but shortly afterward, she disappeared once again while still in federal custody. As of now, there are still no updates regarding this Los Angeles TikToker’s whereabouts, leaving her supporters deeply worried about her fate.
Internet users were horrified by the footage of the arrest. Many said they could not believe ICE agents could behave like thugs and outright barbarians. One user wrote, “Action must be taken. We don’t need the key, we’ll break in. Something must be done about vengeance, a badge, and a gun.”
Others remarked on how strange it was to see so many of the ICE agents were themselves people of color, including Latinos, yet they were enforcing Trump’s tyrannical rule. Another Redditor commented, “Their fear of cameras tells us everything we need to know about their motives. America has gone fascist. We need to take our country back.”
