Virginia woman says ICE agent pointed gun at her, denies trying to run over agents
A Virginia woman said an ICE agent pointed a firearm at her head and falsely claimed she tried to run over agents during an encounter in Falls Church.
Carolina Molina, a 36-year-old woman from Virginia, claims an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent pointed a gun at her head and falsely accused her of attempting to run over federal agents during a recent encounter in Falls Church. The incident occurred while Molina was visiting local law offices to network and distribute business cards.
According to Molina, she noticed unmarked vehicles and federal agents conducting arrests and decided to drive past one ICE agent, shouting an insult out of her car window. She insisted she was an American citizen exercising her First Amendment rights.
When the agent blocked her vehicle, exited his car, and pointed a gun at her head, Molina said she was trying to leave and distribute business cards. She stated that when she pulled out her cell phone to record the interaction, things took a turn. Molina said the situation "changed" when the agent began alleging she was trying to run over the agents. She expressed shock at the agent's accusations, asking if he was genuinely suggesting she posed a threat.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a statement denying Molina's claims. They accused her of driving in circles around their ICE officers and attempting to harm them by weaponizing her vehicle. DHS stated that Molina's actions were intended to help illegal immigrants evade arrest. Consequently, Molina could face criminal prosecution for her alleged actions.
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