Liberty Vans Launched to Document ICE Activity in Los Angeles

Operation Liberty Vans

• 🚀 Liberty Vans are specialized rapid response vehicles unveiled to document Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in real-time across Los Angeles.
• 💡 These mobile newsrooms are equipped with cameras and live streaming gear, functioning as "a studio on wheels."

Mission and Goals

• 🎯 The primary goal is to document and broadcast ICE activity around the clock, aiming to capture what organizers call "atrocities" in communities.
• 💬 Volunteers aim to provide real-time support to individuals being detained and their families.
• ⚖️ The initiative emphasizes accountability and transparency, with volunteers stating, "We're not there to interfere... We're there to really document and say you're watching us. We're watching you, too."

Volunteer Staffing and Training

• 🧑‍⚖️ Each van will be staffed by trained volunteers, including lawyers, clergy, veterans, and videographers.
• 🕊️ The objective is twofold: to de-escalate situations peacefully and to document events as they unfold.

Inspiration and National Scope

• ✊ The movement draws inspiration from the civil rights movement, where cameras played a crucial role in changing public perception.
• 🌍 Organizers intend for Los Angeles to be the launchpad for a national movement to film ICE raids and expose perceived cruelty.

Funding and Operations

• 💰 The Liberty Vans and their operations are funded entirely through community donations and contributions to the Save America Movement.
• 🛠️ Currently, three operational vans are undergoing testing and volunteer training, with plans to operate 24/7 within days.