Illinois Latino Caucus links the Martinez shooting to reckless federal conduct
Caucus of Latino members of the Illinois General Assembly
“The findings of the Illinois Accountability Commission are clear: a documented pattern of ICE, Border Patrol and federal agents making discriminatory arrests based on race and ethnicity, acting recklessly, endangering the lives of community members and retaliating against rapid responders and community members – not only in the case of Villegas González, but also in the shooting of Marimar Martinez.”
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Official statement
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The caucus responds to an Illinois State Police investigation and links the Villegas González and Martinez shootings to a broader pattern it attributes to federal agents.
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The caucus summarized findings it attributed to the Illinois Accountability Commission.
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It said Illinois should establish that this kind of reckless behavior is unacceptable.
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Case context: Was Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum justified in shooting Marimar Martinez?
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Why this label?
The institutional statement characterizes the conduct surrounding the shooting as reckless and dangerous.
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Was Border Patrol Agent Charles Exum justified in shooting Marimar Martinez?
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Read the full case“Whether it be the apartment raids in South Shore, the shooting of Marimar Martinez in Brighton Park, or the murder of Silverio Villegas González, it’s been proven that ICE does NOT keep us safe - they are designed to intimidate communities of color and deport as many people as possible.”Read statement
Illinois Accountability Commission
“Agent Charles Exum shot an unarmed civilian without apparent justification.”Read statement
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