Marimar Martinez testifies on Capitol Hill after being shot by immigration agents
Source: NBC
A Chicago woman shot by immigration agents in the Brighton Park neighborhood shared her experiences with members of Congress Tuesday.
Marimar Martinez testified Tuesday afternoon before a committee looking into allegations of excessive violence against immigration enforcement agents, recounting the day where she was shot five times in Chicago.
.... She told members that she feared for her life and attempted to flee, and thats when agents opened fire.
As I continued to drive past the Border Patrol agents, I could hear my back passenger window shatter, and I felt bullets continue to pierce my body, she said. As I attempted to drive to a safe location, I began to feel lightheaded. I looked down and saw blood gushing out of my arms and legs and realized I had been shot multiple times.
Read more: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/marimar-martinez-testifies-on-capitol-hill-after-being-shot-by-immigration-agents/3886052/
Full testimony starts at the 40 minute mark in today's hearing.
https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/house-and-senate-democrats-examine-dhs-immigration-and-enforcement-tactics/672732
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
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electric_blue68
(26,360 posts)😥
cliffside
(1,629 posts)these hearing more often as they'll get, at least some media attention, which will filter into social media and they are generally covered on C-Span.
Each time they need to ask 'Where are the repubs and why are they not holding these hearing?'
BigmanPigman
(54,773 posts)5 hours later I am still swearing but no more crying...I must be dehydrated by now.
THIS IS NOT AMERICA...
OR IS IT?
I can't tell anymore.
C Moon
(13,534 posts)They appear to be looking at this as a war against America.