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BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her

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BBC Verify speaks to woman who filmed ICE agent pointing gun at her. (2026, August 14). BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1m12m12nzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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A woman named Carolina Molina has shared a video on Instagram showing an ICE agent pointing his gun at her while she was delivering business cards in Falls Church, Virginia. The incident has been viewed by millions, and the US Department of Homeland Security claims Molina "attempted to harm officers" with her vehicle. However, Molina denies this claim. BBC Verify is examining dashcam footage from the incident to verify the events that unfolded.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-08-14, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Carolina Molina, a woman from Falls Church, Virginia, was delivering business cards when she encountered US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. They surrounded her car, and one agent pointed his gun at her, which she recorded on Instagram. The video has been viewed by millions. Molina denies the claim made by the US Department of Homeland Security that she "attempted to harm officers by weaponising her vehicle". The incident is under investigation, with BBC Verify assessing the dashcam footage shared by Molina to verify its authenticity.

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