Don Beyer
ON THE RECORD · 3 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“responding with violence when their orders are questioned, regardless of whether those orders violate individuals’ rights”
Don Beyer · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-20
Beyer described a pattern of ICE agents responding with violence when questioned.
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The Guardian
“unjustified violence or apparently warrantless detention”
Don Beyer · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-20
Beyer said his office had received reports of other troubling ICE encounters in northern Virginia.
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The Guardian
“The injuries to José Mejía Hernández and his account of how he received them are extremely disturbing, and I am seeking further details about what happened to him in Arlington. It [is] essential to establish the facts in this case, and, if this is another instance of unjustified violence by ICE agents, to hold them accountable.”
Don Beyer · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-20
Beyer expressed concern in a statement about Mejía Hernandez's injuries and called for accountability.
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The Guardian