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Jessica Mendoza

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5568 total appearances

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Podcast Appearances

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

This is what happened to Reid.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

A week after she was arrested, her mugshot went up on the official ICE account on X. The post says, quote, "'Assault an officer or agent.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Get arrested.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

It's not rocket science.'"

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

A former DHS spokeswoman said all of the agency's statements go through a thorough review process.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

It was these posts that allowed Hannah and her team to figure out who exactly DHS was accusing of assault.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

They found that 279 people were accused online of assaulting a federal officer.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

And more than half, 64%, were U.S.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

citizens.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Many of them are described as rioters, agitators, thugs, and terrorists.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Good and Preddy were the U.S.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

citizens killed by DHS agents in Minnesota earlier this year.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Here's Vice President J.D.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Vance talking about Good's death.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

And here's then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on Alex Preddy.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

In the case of Renee Good, she was in her car when she was killed.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Hannah said drivers came up a lot in her team's investigation.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

They found that in posts on X, federal government officials have accused 32 U.S.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

citizens of intentionally using their vehicles as weapons.

The Journal.
Americans Are Now a Target in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

The Wall Street Journal investigation found that of those 32 drivers, only one pleaded guilty to an assault charge.