"The First Amendment right to observe and record law enforcement officers has proven instrumental in documenting violence by federal immigration enforcement and critical to a nationwide resistance movement. The right to record is fundamental to holding government accountable. People can't protest or even evaluate what they can't see, said David Loy, legal director of the First Amendment Coalition based in Northern California."
"Experts say people should know their rights but caution that exercising them can come with risks, and people need to balance First Amendment freedoms with their own safety. Absolutely know your rights but we have to be clear that this is also a world where people have to know their risks, and that's an individual determination that each person has to make,"
The First Amendment protects the right of anyone, regardless of immigration status, to protest or record federal, state, and local law enforcement. Cell phone videos filmed by witnesses have provided critical details about shootings and other uses of force, helping document incidents and inform public response. Fatal shootings and other forceful actions against observers have increased fear of arrest among people who record law enforcement. Civil liberties experts advise that people should know their rights, weigh personal safety risks, exercise discretion, and consult legal guidance to document officers lawfully and safely.
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