The Leeds Police Department has released the dashcam footage of Giovanna Martinez, who was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody this week after being pulled over for speeding.
The arrest has brought on national attention due to the mainstream media's narrative that she was driving just one mile per hour over the speed limit when she was pulled over, as her brother claimed, which was later debunked by Leeds Police Chief Paul Irwin and the Department of Homeland Security.
According to Irwin, an officer in an unmarked vehicle clocked Martinez traveling over 80 mph and coming into close proximity with other vehicles and "erratically" changing lanes. A marked unit then stopped the car and found that Martinez did not have a driver's license, but instead had a Mexico-issued ID.
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The Leeds Police Department on Friday released the video of the moments leading up to Martinez being pulled over and the arrest to back up Irwin's claim.
"As you can see, the young lady, who only possessed a Mexico-Issued Identification, was traveling at least up to 91 mph as recorded on the dash video in the left-hand corner, weaving in and out of traffic and following too close. Also, the windows are darkly tinted on the Honda that she was driving. We have a duty to protect the public and must stop individuals who are recklessly driving on our streets and highways. We would not have stopped her or had any idea of our immigration status if she would have been operating her vehicle safely," Leeds Police Department wrote on Facebook.
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