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Tell me how you first got involved with this project.
[Brooklyn Defender Services]Scott Hechinger,again!
I did the recording for the video on that same day I got my [bolt cutter]tattoo.
I felt like that was really meaningful, to me.
I think this video is absolutely essential.
Its such valuable information.
Everybody can help out.
This is horrible shit that ICE is doing.
Theyre trapping people and separating people, now atthese hotels theres no way to track anybody.
People are just losing their kids.
Theres no situation where people should be without their parents or their lawyers.
ICE agents are fucking scary.
I think so many people want to help and they dont know how.
They feel like they have no way of helping.
But you have to know the rules to be able to help.
Just film the badges, the street signs.
Or maybe you dont make a copy of the film.
Or [know] that you have to keep on filming.
And saving the unedited version so you could go back and see all the facts.
Its all such valuable information.
Getting that info and learning it, for me, at least, makes me feel equipped to help.
I can take out my phone or use my mind and write things down.
I can at least bear witness.
And [ICE] is abusing people.
I think I read that theyve had, over six years, something like 14,000 reports of sexual assaults.
The whole thing about them keeping kids in these hotels, its like, But theyre not in cages.
But its not better.
They have these people supposedly trained in kids and trauma.
You could give these jobs to social workers.
I cant believe this is happening.
Theres so many awful things going on in this country.
But thats the same shit thats happening here now.
Its going to hell.
Its really awful.The way were treating our immigrant friends…We stole this country in the first place.
But after that, the only way were Americans is the degree to which were helping immigrants.
Because we were immigrants!
Fuck you, Donald Trump.
Your ancestors were immigrants, supposedly fleeing religious persecution.
But now, seeking asylum because youre being persecuted is not deemed a necessary reason to travel.
All of this stuff just makes you feel so fucking helpless.
What do I do?
I just want to run head into people and just fucking pound things with my fists.
But this video makes me feel like, Okay.
I know what to do.
At least theres that.
And this is, right now, the best we can do as civilians.
And, Sometimes ICE will not comply.
The fact that theyre really scary dudes.
These are scary guys.
I shouldnt say his name, or anything about him and his family.
I should just focus on those fuckers, their badges.
Be nice, comply with what they do, but keep recording.
Youve gotta know what to do.
Im really happy this video is finally coming out.
We couldnt find a Spanish speaker for awhile.
I was like, Worth a try!
Its been a perfect time for this video to come out for a while.
But especially right now.
Thisshit going on in Portland, with all of these fucking guys disappearing people in vans.
We fucking need to know our rights.
Otherwise, were just all without protection.
We need to protect ourselves and each other.
How do you feel about the election?
Scared?Im really scared about thismail thing.Thats fucking nuts to me.
Im scared about that.
Im scared and appalled at the Republican lawyertrying to help out Kanye.
I really hate them for how theyre treating him, you know?
And how theyre taking advantage of him to try and stay in power.
Theyre not helping him.
Boy, would I love to see that.
Hope he fixes the fucking prison system before he goes to jail.
Or not.[Laughs.
]Lets keep the old ways intact just for him.
Well, thanks for catching up.
Im really glad you made this video.The video itself is three minutes long.
Its like a song.
This is the length of a song.
Theres so many fucking new songs coming out.
Everyones listening to them all the time.
Check out this new hot song of the week!
Check out this new song from Brooklyn Defenders!
Everybody learn the fucking lyrics to this song, and sing it every day![Laughs.]
The new single from Fiona Apple.Know Your Rights.
I got my recording set up again, so maybe Ill do a little version.
Ill just sing the whole thing.
Are you working on anything, or just recording for fun?Just for fun.
I was working on something but I cant talk about it yet.
But it was all set up again, so I was just like, Oh, this is fun.
I have my little hand drums.
Recording is really good for practicing.
I dont like to practice, but Ill practice if Im recording.
