"A US citizen who was seen on home security video being chased by masked federal agents outside New Orleans amid the Trump administration's sweeping immigration crackdown says she surmises that she was pursued because I'm brown. I have no idea why they targeted me, Jacelynn Guzman told the Guardian reporting partner WWL Louisiana on Thursday, a day after the video in question was taken and subsequently went viral online. That's honestly all I can think of It makes me scared for my family. It's devastating."
"Asked for comment about Guzman's remarks, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson issued a statement saying she matched the description of someone who was being sought by border patrol agents in connection with a deportation order. The statement, provided on Friday, said agents ultimately determined Guzman was not the target and then departed the area without making arrests. Guzman's case nonetheless provided the public with a stark glimpse into the tactics being used by immigration agents"
Jacelynn Guzman, a 22-year-old US citizen whose family identifies as Hispanic, was recorded on home security video being chased by masked federal agents in Marrero, near New Orleans. She sprinted to her front door and told the men "Leave me alone!" while at least one masked agent chased her. The video went viral online. Guzman said she had no criminal record and believes she was targeted because she is brown, saying the encounter made her scared for her family. A DHS spokesperson said she matched the description of someone sought in connection with a deportation order, but agents determined she was not the target and left without arrests. The incident highlighted aggressive tactics used during an operation aiming for 5,000 arrests in the region.
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