American mother, daughters terrorized by ICE in botched search for immigrants: Report

Summary

In a shocking incident reported by NBC affiliate K4 KFO in Oklahoma City, an American family was mistakenly targeted by armed federal agents, leading to a terrifying ordeal. Mistakenly, ICE, the US Marshals, and the FBI descended upon the household based on an incorrect search warrant. Despite the family being US citizens, they were treated like criminals, experiencing trauma, humiliation, and disbelief. The agents conducted a search, seizing personal belongings and cash, without leaving contact information or clear accountability. This incident raises serious concerns about governmental overreach and the lack of accountability, especially under the Trump administration. The family, now without essential belongings, faces a tough road ahead as they attempt to reclaim their items and cope with the emotional aftermath.

Highlights

• A shocking error led ICE and other federal agents to raid the wrong house. 😱
• The family, comprising a mother and daughters, were treated like criminals. 🚔
• Despite protesting their citizenship, agents continued their search. 🔎
• Agents took phones, laptops, and cash, leaving the family in distress. 💔
• Government agencies deny involvement, adding to the family's confusion. ❓

Key Takeaways

• A US family was mistakenly raided by federal agents. 🏡
• Agents were allegedly from ICE, US Marshals, and the FBI—investigation ongoing. 🕵️‍♂️
• Family faced humiliation and fear despite being US citizens. 🇺🇸
• No information left by agents; family unsure how to retrieve their belongings. 📞
• Incident highlights potential government overreach and negligence. 🚨

Overview

In early 2023, a local news story from Oklahoma City shook viewers across the nation. A family newly relocated from Maryland to Oklahoma found themselves caught in a nightmarish scenario when armed federal agents stormed into their home. Initially seeking alleged criminals associated with the premises' prior residents, the raid turned into a terrifying episode for the innocents living there.

The mother, identified as Marissa, along with her daughters, recounted the horrifying ordeal. They were forced outside, barely clothed, as agents rummaged through their private spaces. Despite asserting their citizenship repeatedly, the family was met with suspicion and treated with utter disregard. The agents' actions, which included the seizure of personal items and essential cash, left lasting scars.

Compounding the family's distress is the absence of accountability. While insignias of ICE, the US Marshals, and the FBI were reportedly seen, official denials from these agencies rebut involvement, making recovery of their belongings complicated. As the family grapples with the incident's repercussions, the story casts a harsh light on systemic issues within federal operations, sparking discussions on civil rights and agency transparency.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction and Context The chapter titled 'Introduction and Context' opens with the author preparing to discuss a news item from a local station, emphasizing its significance beyond politics. The main focus is on examining the impact of former President Trump on the U.S. government and country, highlighting the actions of federal agents under his administration. This sets the stage for exploring the tangible consequences arising from Trump's policies and administration.
• 00:30 - 01:00: K4 KFO Reporting This chapter discusses a report aired by K4 KFO, an NBC affiliate in Oklahoma City, which focused on recent actions of the US government. The story provoked a significant reaction from viewers, leading the news outlet to provide continued and updated coverage on the topic.
• 01:00 - 01:30: Personal Account of the Incident The chapter titled 'Personal Account of the Incident' discusses a local news broadcast that aired during dinnertime, aiming to provide insight into President Trump's character and leadership style. The speaker suggests that while national media is focused on evaluating Trump's first 100 days, this particular broadcast serves as a comprehensive reflection of his governance and impact on the country.
• 01:30 - 02:00: Family's Trauma and Struggle A family's life in Oklahoma takes a terrifying turn when federal agents mistakenly raid their home. Having relocated only two weeks prior, they face the trauma of an unexpected dawn operation, losing almost all possessions. Initially viewed as immigration targets, their ordeal highlights issues with federal operations.
• 02:00 - 02:30: Misidentification and Mistreatment In this chapter titled 'Misidentification and Mistreatment,' the narrator recounts a harrowing experience where agents mistook them for someone else and treated them like criminals, despite being US citizens. The chapter highlights emotions such as fear, humiliation, and disbelief as the individuals were subjected to wrongful treatment. The narrator describes feelings of fear and praying for safety during the ordeal, expressing a sense of worthlessness and confusion over being treated in such a manner while pursuing a new beginning in Oklahoma.
• 02:30 - 03:00: Federal Agents' Actions and Impact Marissa and her three daughters moved from Maryland to Oklahoma for a slower, more affordable lifestyle. They rented a house in a peaceful neighborhood of northwest Oklahoma City, anticipating the arrival of Marissa's husband over the weekend. However, their sense of security was shattered when early Thursday morning, 20 heavily armed men forcefully entered their home. The identity and purpose of these men was unknown to Marissa, adding to the fear and chaos of the situation.
• 03:00 - 03:30: Confusion Over Agency Involvement The chapter titled 'Confusion Over Agency Involvement' highlights Marissa's experience during a raid on her house by federal agents. Marissa recounts her confusion and questions regarding the identities and intentions of the agents, who included members from the US Marshals, ICE, and the FBI. Despite her persistent inquiries, the agents only mentioned having a warrant for the house. Marissa was forced to leave her house into the rain with her daughters, without being allowed to dress properly, showcasing the distressing nature of the event. The narrative also suggests there was some issue regarding the suspect's names on the search warrant, adding to Marissa's bewilderment.
• 03:30 - 04:00: Lack of Accountability The chapter titled 'Lack of Accountability' details an incident involving Marissa and her family, who have recently moved from Maryland. They experience a distressing situation where their house is searched thoroughly by agents, even though they repeatedly assert their citizenship and insist that they have done nothing wrong. The agents, appearing to disregard their status and explanations, confiscate their electronic devices and documents, treating them as if they were criminals, despite their claims of innocence. The event underscores a theme of feeling persecuted and unjustly treated without accountability.
• 04:00 - 04:30: Reflection on Government Actions The chapter titled 'Reflection on Government Actions' explores the challenges faced by citizens in distress, particularly focusing on a woman's predicament. She expresses her concerns over having to use her life savings for basic necessities such as food and gas for her children, highlighting a sense of abandonment akin to being 'left like an abandoned dog.' The narrative critiques government actions, suggesting that they can be insensitive and degrading to the very people they are supposed to serve. The chapter ends with a poignant reflection on the insensitivity of authorities when they remarked it was 'a little rough,' underscoring the disconnect between government well-meaning rhetoric and the harsh realities faced by citizens.

American mother, daughters terrorized by ICE in botched search for immigrants: Report Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 I want to show you something that I think is very important from a local news station. And this is not about someone fighting back against Trump. It is actually not about politics at all. It is about the character of what Trump has done to the government and what Trump is doing to the country. It's about what he has agents of the federal government doing in the United States. the real life consequences of this shambolic mess that
• 00:30 - 01:00 he has made of the US government in just this short amount of time that he has been back in office. Uh so this is from um K4 KFO which is the NBC affiliate in Oklahoma City. They aired this report last night in their 10 p.m. local news. Uh they told us today that they have had they had such an overwhelming response from their viewers reacting in shock to this story. um that they continued to work the story today. They featured it again tonight with updated reporting on their prime
• 01:00 - 01:30 time broadcast at dinnertime. So, I'm going to show it to you. I mean, I I know everybody in the national media is doing their, you know, 100 days of Trump reviews or whatever right now. Honestly, here's mine. For me, I think this local news report, this is kind of all you need to know about this president and his character and the character of his leadership and the government that he runs and what he is doing to this country. Just watch
• 01:30 - 02:00 this. New at 10. A family traumatized after armed federal agents busted into their home as they were sleeping and took almost everything they own. Problem is, they were not the people agents were supposed to be looking for. News4 Spencer Humphrey is here with their frightening ordeal. Spencer, what's going on here? Yeah. Well, get this. That family just moved here about two weeks ago from out of state. And this is how their life in Oklahoma got started. They say they told federal immigration
• 02:00 - 02:30 agents they had the wrong people, but those agents kept treating them like criminals, even though they're all US citizens. Fear. Because I did feel at times I thought I was going to die. So much fear. I kept praying. I said, "God, please let me live through this moment." Humiliation. I meant I was I was a zero. I was nothing. Pure disbelief. I just couldn't understand. How is this happening to us? All just for wanting a fresh start. You come to Oklahoma and
• 02:30 - 03:00 you get treated like this. For what? This woman who we're calling Marissa and her three daughters came to Oklahoma from Maryland looking for a slower, more affordable pace of life. They rented this house in a nice, seemingly safe northwest Oklahoma City neighborhood. Her husband planned to join them this past weekend, but any semblance they had of comfort went out the window when 20 men armed to the teeth busted through it Thursday morning. I don't know who they were. They had guns. It was dark. All the
• 03:00 - 03:30 lights were off. They were federal agents, Marissa says, with the US Marshalss, ICE, and the FBI. And I kept asking them like, "Who are you? What are you doing here? What what what's happening?" And they I they said, "We have a a warrant for the house." They ordered Marissa and her daughters outside into the rain before they could even get dressed. They wanted me to change in front of all of them, in between all of them. The thing is, the suspect names on that search warrant
• 03:30 - 04:00 were not Marissa's or anyone in her families. They were, however, names listed on mail still arriving at the house. Former residents, perhaps we just moved here from Maryland. We're we're citizens. That's what I kept saying. We're citizens. She says they didn't care. We We weren't criminals. Why were they treating us like criminals? We were here by ourselves that we we didn't do anything. The agents ripped apart every square inch of the house, taking their phones, laptops, documents, and their
• 04:00 - 04:30 life savings in cash as evidence. Like, I have to feed my children. I'm going to need gas money. I need to be able to get around. Like, how do you just leave me like this, like an abandoned dog? And when they left, they told her something. I know it was a little rough this morning. It was so denigrating. Like you do all of this to a family, to women, your fellow citizens, and it was a little rough. You
• 04:30 - 05:00 have literally traumatized me and my daughters for life. This family has virtually nothing. And I said, "What is when are we going to get our stuff back?" He was like, "It could it could be days or it could be months." Nothing but questions. What if I would have been armed? What if you you're breaking in? What am I supposed to think? My initial thought is we we're being robbed. My daughter's female daughter's been kidnapped. Nothing but likely lifelong trauma. We have guns pointed at her
• 05:00 - 05:30 faces. Can you just reprogram yourself and see us as humans, as women? A little bit of mercy and care a little bit about your fellow human mate, about your fellow citizen, like fellow resident. We bleed too. We bleed just like anybody else bleeds. We were scared. You could see in her faces and we were terrified. Marissa says the agents
• 05:30 - 06:00 refused to leave any contact information or business cards. She believes the agents wore logos connected to ICE, the US Marshall Service, and the FBI. Today, the US Marshall Service says their team was not involved. We also reached out to the FBI asking about that agency's level of involvement. Last week, they told us they assisted in this case. Late this afternoon, they told us they were not on the scene. They told us to contact
• 06:00 - 06:30 Homeland Security, so we did. A spokesperson told us they would look into it and get back with us. So far, we've heard nothing. As for the family's phones, electronics, and cash, they have no idea which agency has their belongings or how to get them back. Local reporting um from K4 KFO, the NBC affiliate in Oklahoma City. I have to tell you a couple things about this. Um first of all, we've put in our own request for comment to the US Marshall
• 06:30 - 07:00 Service, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security. Now, the woman who this happened to, she says that the agents were wearing insignia from the US Marshall Service, um, ICE and the FBI. Um, but also, and this is very interesting, um, the US Marshall Service told K4 that their agents were not involved, and the US Marshall Service told us the same thing tonight. Their office of public affairs told us that they contacted the US Marshall's team in
• 07:00 - 07:30 Oklahoma. Quote, they were not involved in this incident. We had no one there. Okay, that leaves the FBI and Homeland Security. Now, the FBI initially told K4 that they were assisting on this case. They were assisting Homeland Security. So, call them. But then today, the FBI changed its mind in terms of its account of what involvement the agency had had and they said actually FBI invi agents weren't there, weren't weren't involved at all. Okay, I don't know how to explain
• 07:30 - 08:00 that change, but that's the change. Homeland Security, meantime, isn't saying anything at all. Not to K4 and not so far to us, although we live in hope. And you know, your mileage may vary on how much you care about whether or not these federal government agencies agree to give a statement to the press or a statement to the Rachel Mat Show, right, about the the actions of our own government in a case like this. You may or may not care about whether or not they're talking to me, whether they're talking to us. But what if you're Marissa? What if you're the woman this
• 08:00 - 08:30 happened to? No word about who these people were. Forcing you and your daughters outside into the rain in your underwear at gunpoint, tearing apart every inch of your house, taking your phones and your electronics and cash from your house. Just smashing the place up, taking all of your stuff, including your money, and then leaving. And then there's no one to
• 08:30 - 09:00 call, no way to get anything back, not even, as she said, not even a business card. These are US citizens. And this kind of stuff, the Trump administration thinks they will never have to answer for any of this stuff because they think the American public doesn't care about how immigrants are treated or or that the American public actually wants cruelty and abuse toward immigrants. And so if it's federal agents who are working on anything related to immigration, well, cart blanch, no one will care what they
• 09:00 - 09:30 do. That has been their I think their working assumption since they have been in power these 100 days. But you know what? For one, the polling and the protests say that the American people don't think that at all. Not at all. But also what we are learning is that once the government is treating anyone this way, any supposed line there is, any supposed barrier there is that's based on citizenship or immigration status, that gets real blurry real quick. I mean, this woman and her
• 09:30 - 10:00 daughters, these are citizens, US citizens in Oklahoma City.