Mario Guevara recorded his own arrest on June 14 after covering a protest in Chamblee, Georgia. He declared his media status to officers before being handcuffed while still broadcasting. Inside the patrol car, he urged his followers in Spanish to contact his lawyer, hinting that his livestream might be active. Guevara was arrested initially on three charges related to public assembly and later transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement due to accusations of illegal residency. He is currently the only journalist detained in the United States, facing multiple legal challenges.
Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran journalist, livestreamed his own arrest and addressed officers as they approached him during a demonstration against President Trump in Chamblee, Georgia.
After being handcuffed, Guevara continued to stream from the patrol car, urging followers in Spanish to contact his lawyer, indicating the possibility of his livestream still functioning.
Guevara has faced multiple charges including unlawful assembly and obstructing law enforcement, and was later transferred to ICE custody over accusations of being in the country illegally.
As of now, Guevara is noted as the only journalist currently detained in the U.S., with his case highlighting ongoing issues surrounding press freedom and immigration enforcement.
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