did ICE even ever state that? or is this more made up garbage?
conflation with interference. the illegality is impeding. just because you have a phone in your hand, does not give you a right to interfere with law enforcement activities. you are a stupid imp.
to anyone putting forth the lie that ICE is telling people that "It's illegal to film them" Here is the facts about what constitutes the right to film in public vs. interfering with law enforcement (which is ILLEGAL):
When It Crosses the Line into Impeding/Interference:
The key threshold is whether the recording (or related behavior) actually interferes with officers' ability to perform their duties. Courts describe this as subject to reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions based on legitimate law enforcement needs, such as:
Officer or public safety — e.g., standing too close during a volatile arrest, traffic stop, or active scene where you block movement, create a hazard, or distract in a way that risks harm.
Preventing physical obstruction — e.g., getting in the way of an arrest, handcuffing, evidence collection, or officer movements.
Interfering with an investigation — e.g., actively hindering access to a witness, victim, or scene (beyond passive recording).
Examples of crossing the line (potentially leading to charges like obstruction of justice, disorderly conduct, or resisting/delaying an officer):
Physically blocking officers or refusing a lawful order to step back to a safe distance.
Reaching for a device in a way an officer reasonably interprets as reaching for a weapon during a detention.
Entering restricted areas (e.g., crime scenes) or private property without permission.
Secretly recording in situations where privacy laws apply (some states require consent for audio in certain contexts, though public police duties often fall outside this).
Mere verbal criticism, questioning officers, standing at a safe distance, or refusing to stop recording when no legitimate interference exists is generally protected and does not constitute obstruction.