How to Film ICE

[Narrator] Filming federal agents in public is legal,

but avoiding a dangerous,

even deadly confrontation isn't guaranteed.

Here's how to record ICE and CBP agents

as safely as possible and have impact.

Before filming.

Using an alternative or burner phone

can help protect your privacy

or that of those around you.

ICE or Border Patrol access to your phone

could pose direct digital surveillance risks,

so if you are bringing your regular device,

turn off biometrics, disable all face ID

and fingerprint-unlocking systems,

and instead, use a password or PIN to secure your device.

While filming.

Start recording as soon as possible

when you're in the vicinity of an incident,

and keep the camera rolling as long as you can.

To deter claims that your footage isn't real,

film slow, 360 pans,

including nearby landmarks or street signs,

or even potentially filming a device

or clock that shows the time and date.

The New York Civil Liberties Union recommends focusing

on ICE agents themselves, wherever possible,

to document their activity,

rather than following the people impacted by their actions.

This makes it more likely you will capture footage

or any visible badges, license plates,

or other potentially identifying features.

While filming, it's important to show clear compliance

with federal agents in an attempt to deescalate tension.

You're documenting ICE to create accountability,

not to intervene, so it can be helpful

to capture yourself on video,

interacting peacefully with agents

and complying with their orders.

After filming.

Before posting the footage,

consider the risks to other people in the footage

and whether there are alternative routes

to getting in online.

You could consider blurring the faces of bystanders,

scrubbing metadata, and location data.

Consider sharing footage with media outlets, investigators,

lawyers, victims of immigration activity,

or civil society groups.

You may also wanna share it with an attorney.