Marimar Martinez Testifies on Being Shot by CBP Agent

Marimar Martinez's Account of the Incident

• 🇺🇸 Marimar Martinez, a first-generation Mexican American and U.S. citizen, recounts the events of October 4, 2025, when she was shot five times by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent.
• 🚗 Martinez describes being in her car after donating clothes when she noticed a CBP SUV without proper plates, which she perceived as a threat based on recent community incidents.
• 📢 She attempted to warn her neighbors about the agent's presence by honking her horn and shouting, prompting neighbors to set off car alarms.
• 💥 As she drove past the CBP vehicle, the agent swerved into her lane, and she stopped her car. The agent then exited his vehicle and pointed a gun at her.
• 🏃‍♀️ Martinez drove away, and as she passed the agent, she heard her window shatter and felt bullets pierce her body, sustaining seven bullet holes in her arms, legs, and chest.

Aftermath and Legal Proceedings

• 🏥 After pulling over and calling 911, Martinez was taken to a hospital, where she was treated for her wounds and subsequently taken into FBI custody.
• 📸 She recounts an incident where a CBP agent photographed her without consent, which she found deeply disturbing and haunting.
• ⚖️ Despite being a U.S. citizen with no criminal history, Martinez was taken to a federal detention center and labeled a "domestic terrorist" by the media, accused of ramming federal agents.
• 🧑‍🏫 Her attorney presented letters from her students' parents, highlighting her character as a caring teacher, which contradicted the government's claims.
• 🚫 Charges against Martinez were eventually dismissed after evidence emerged, including text messages from the agent bragging about shooting her, and the agent's alleged tampering with evidence by having the damaged vehicle repaired before it could be examined.

Broader Implications and Call for Accountability

• 💔 Martinez expresses a loss of trust in law enforcement due to the agent's actions and the subsequent cover-up attempts, though she acknowledges not all law enforcement officers are like this agent.
• 🗣️ She highlights that the government's narrative of targeting "the worst of the worst" is contradicted by actions that appear to target individuals based on their appearance or background.
• ✊ Martinez emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability from federal agencies when their agents use deadly force against U.S. citizens.
• 🕊️ She pleads for a return to an America that values human dignity, protects life, and upholds the ideals of its founding fathers, urging for justice and peace.