Rep. Ro Khanna Demands Prosecution for CBP Agent Who Shot U.S. Citizen Five Times

Incident Overview

• 🇺🇸 Miramar Martinez, a U.S. citizen born and raised in Chicago, was driving to warn neighbors about ICE activity when an ICE agent rammed her car.
• 💥 Instead of de-escalating, the agent exited his vehicle and shot Martinez five times as she attempted to drive away.

Post-Shooting Treatment

• 🚨 After being shot, Martinez was not offered immediate medical assistance by the agent; she had to drive a mile before calling 911 for help.
• 🏥 At the hospital, Martinez claims she was detained and denied adequate healthcare, having to beg for medical attention.
• 🏷️ Following the incident and hospitalization, Martinez was arrested, detained, and labeled a domestic terrorist.

Calls for Justice

• 🗣️ Rep. Ro Khanna expressed anger on Martinez's behalf, stating that the entire country needs to hear her story.
• ⚖️ Martinez seeks an apology and accountability from the government, specifically requesting an admission that she is not a domestic terrorist and that the government was wrong.
• ✊ Khanna believes the agent, Charles Exum, should be arrested and prosecuted for shooting an American citizen.