The Tech Policy Press Podcast Documenting Terror on the Streets of Minneapolis
Jan 25, 2026
Chris Mills-Rodrigo, managing editor at Inequality.org and tech policy fellow, studies documenting state violence. He discusses viral ICE and Minneapolis videos and how communities collect and protect footage. He explores provenance, chain of custody, platform risks, and encrypted coordination tactics used to preserve evidence and shape public narratives.
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Videos Change Narrative More Than Courts
- Viral videos of ICE and Border Patrol actions shift public narratives away from official claims.
- Yet those videos have so far mainly influenced opinion rather than driving legal accountability.
Filming Faces Retaliation Despite Rights
- Despite First Amendment protections, people filming ICE report aggressive retaliation from agents.
- Officials from the top have framed filming as harmful, which appears to embolden on-the-ground pushback.
Avoid Obstructing While Filming
- Filming is legally protected but can cross into obstruction if it interferes with law enforcement duties.
- Be careful not to physically block officers or encourage interference when recording enforcement actions.