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Viral ICE Arrest Video of TikToker Draws Outrage as She Remains Detained

Her detention has ignited debate over enforcement methods; unverified social media allegations continue to swirl.

Leidy Tatiana Mafla-Martinez was apprehended by federal authorities on Friday, August 15, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
TikToker Tatiana Martinez (L) and the moment she was arrested by the ICE in LA (R).
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After the social media star was grabbed from the parking lot of her residence, the video was shared on Reddit, drawing sharp criticism.

Overview

  • On August 15 in Los Angeles, ICE agents arrested Tatiana Martinez in her residence parking lot and a bystander video shows an officer kneeling on her until she lost consciousness.
  • Martinez, a Colombian TikToker with over 37,000 followers, gained prominence by issuing real-time TikTok alerts about ICE raids across Los Angeles.
  • After being treated at White Memorial Hospital, she was transferred to an ICE detention center and her immigration status remains publicly unclear.
  • The viral footage has prompted widespread criticism online over the use of force and the agents’ practice of obscuring their identities with masks.
  • Far-right social media accounts have advanced unverified claims that Martinez doxxed agents, resisted arrest or committed traffic violations during the encounter.